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TO  WN  OF  HANO  VER 

2009 
ANNUAL  TOWN  REPORT 


ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING 
Tuesday,  May  11,  2010 

Hanover  High  School  Gymnasium 
Voting-  7:00a.m.  to  7:00p.m. 
Business  Meeting  -  7:00 p.m. 


Hanover  25Cf  Charter  Commemoration 

(1761  to  2011) 

In  July  of  201 1  the  Town  of  Hanover  will  commemorate  the  250th  Anniversary  of  its  official 
charter!  Hanover,  together  with  1 1  other  communities  along  the  Connecticut  River,  can  date 
its  heritage  back  to  pre-revolutionary  days.  These  communities  include  Canaan,  Enfield, 
Hanover,  Lebanon,  Lyme,  Plainfield,  Fairlee,  Hartland,  Hartford,  Norwich,  Thetford,  and 
Windsor,  and  are  collectively  referred  to  as  the  "Middle  Grant"  for  two  reasons  -  they  are  all 
situated  in  the  middle  of  New  Hampshire  or  Vermont  and  they  received  their  charters  from 
Governor  John  Wentworth  mid-way  through  the  granting  period. 

In  1 96 1  these  communities  worked  together  to  commemorate  the  200  Anniversary  of  the 
signing  of  their  charters.     Each  community  planned  its  own  events  which  were  promoted 

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regionally  and  took  place  throughout  the  summer  of  1961.  For  the  250  Charter 
Commemoration,  the  same  model  will  be  followed.  Each  community  has  appointed  a 
representative  to  serve  on  the  regional  board  that  is  working  to  coordinate  and  support  these 
events.  As  in  1961,  each  community  will  host  a  variety  of  local  events  that  will  be  promoted 
regionally. 

Early  in  2010,  a  group  of  interested  Hanover  citizens  and  members  of  the  Recreation 
Department  met  to  begin  planning  for  the  events  of  2011.  Representatives  from  the 
following  groups  came  together  to  brainstorm:  Hanover  Historical  Society,  the  Howe 
Library,  Hanover  Improvement  Society,  the  Hopkins  Center,  the  Hanover  Center's  Old 
Timers  Fair  Planning  Committee,  local  business  representatives,  Dartmouth  College,  Youth- 
In- Action,  Hanover  Rotary,  Hanover  Lion's  Club,  Hanover  Garden  Club,  and  Vital 
Communities.  This  group  hopes  to  grow  in  number  and  will  continue  to  meet  over  the 
coming  months. 

Some  of  Hanover's  anticipated  201 1  Commemorative  events  include  a  kickoff  at  the  Town's 
annual  Muster  Day  Celebration  on  Memorial  Day;  a  historical  project  with  the  schools;  old 
fashioned  activities  at  the  Hanover  Center  Old  Timer's  Fair  in  June  of  201 1;  an  exhibit  at  the 
Howe  Library;  an  updated  written  history  of  Hanover  looking  forward  from  the  early  1960's; 
a  Pig  and  Wolf  project;  Downtown  celebrations,  which  may  include  a  concert,  street  dance, 
picnic  or  barbeque,  or  storefront  contests;  fireworks;  Historic  House  Tours;  and  a  Native 
American  event.  The  commemoration  will  likely  end  with  an  expanded  4l  of  July 
Celebration  which  will  include  a  parade,  games,  food,  period  actors,  performances,  speakers, 
and  contests  like  pie  eating! 

To  get  involved  in  the  planning  or  to  volunteer  at  an  event  please  contact  the  Parks  and 
Recreation  Department  at  643-5315  or  at  Liz.Burdette@Hanovernh.org  or  Bill  Young  at 
William.W.Young@Dartmouth.edu. 

Front  Cover  Photo:  Etna  Library    (Photo  Credit:  Doug  Fraser) 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


Table  of  Contents 1 

Business  Hours/Telephone  Numbers/E-Mail  Addresses 3 

Town  Management  Staff 4 

Mission  Statement 4 

Chapter  1  -Information  for  Town  Meeting 5 

Town  Officers 7 

Candidates  for  Town  Office 7 


Green  Pages  -  Moderator's  Letter Part  I 

-  Warrant  for  the  Annual  Town  Meeting 

Yellow  Pages  -  Explanatory  Information  for  Town  Meeting Part  II 


Chapter  2  -  Town  Manager  and  Budget  Reports 9 

Selectmen's  Report 10 

Town  Manager's  Budget  Report 14 

2010-2011  Budget  Overview,  All  Funds 21 

2010-2011  Budget  Summary 22 

Tax  Rate  Projection  and  History 30 

Independent  Auditor's  Report 33 

Statement  of  General  Debt 42 

Trust  Funds 43 

Town  Treasurer's  Report 44 

Hanover  Finance  Committee  Budget  Report 45 

Chapter  3  -  Town  Department  Reports 49 

List  of  Hanover  Employees 50 

"Milestones"  (Employees  with  20+  years  of  service) 55 

Administrative  Services 56 

Assessing 56 

-  Summary  of  Assessments 57 

Etna  Library 58 

Fire  Department 60 

Howe  Library 62 

Human  Resources 64 

Management  Information  Systems  (MIS) 65 

Parks  and  Recreation 66 

Planning  and  Zoning 68 


Town  Department  Reports  cont'd... 

Police  Department 69 

Public  Works 77 

Supervisors  of  Checklist 87 

Town  Clerk  and  Tax  Collector 87 

-Tax  Collector's  Report 89 

-  Summary  of  Tax  Lien  Accounts 90 

-  Ten  Largest  Taxpayers 90 

-Report  of  the  Town  Clerk 91 

-  Vehicle  Registration 92 

-  Dog  Licenses 92 

-  Dredge  and  Fill  Applications 92 

-  Voter  Registration 93 


Chapter  4-Board  and  Committee  Reports 95 

Official  Boards,  Commissions  and  Committees  List 96 

Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  Report 101 

Affordable  Housing  Commission 101 

Bicycle  Pedestrian  Committee 102 

Building  Code  Advisory  Committee 103 

Conservation  Commission 105 

Etna  Library  Board  of  Trustees 108 

Howe  Library  Board  of  Trustees 109 

Parking  and  Transportation  Board 110 

Planning  Board Ill 

Senior  Citizen  Advisory  Committee  (Hanover  Senior  Center) 114 

Sustainable  Hanover  Committee 114 

Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment 119 

Other  Agency  Reports 121 

-CATV 121 

-  Hanover  Improvement  Society 122 

-  Upper  Valley  Household  Hazardous  Waste  Committee 123 


Chapter  5  -  Miscellaneous  Information 125 

Message  from  Senator  Matthew  Houde 126 

Message  from  Raymond  Burton,  Executive  Councilor 128 

2009  Summary  of  Legal  Activity 129 

2009-2010  Rate  &  Fee  Schedule 130 

Minutes  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting -May  12,2009 153 

Minutes  of  Special  Town  Meeting  -  October  27,  2009 170 


HANOVER  MUNICIPAL  BUSINESS  TELEPHONE  NUMBERS 

Ambulance,  Fire,  Police EMERGENCY 911 

Animal  Control 643-2222 

Assessing 643-0703 

Cemetery  Department 643-3327 

Community  Outreach  Officer 640-3219 

Etna  Library 643-3116 

Finance  and  Administration 640-3204 

Fire  Department  (Non-Emergency) 643-3424 

Howe  Library 643-4120 

Human  Resources 640-3208 

MIS 640-3222 

Parking  Division 640-3220 

Police  Department/Dispatch  (Non-Emergency) 643-2222 

Planning  &  Zoning 643-0708 

Public  Works/ Highway 643-3327 

Richard  W.  Black  Center  and  Parks  &  Recreation  Department 643-53 15 

Senior  Center 643-5531 

Tax  Collector 640-3201 

Town  Clerk 640-3200 

Town  Hall  Auto-Attendant 643-4123 

Town  Manager 643-0701 

Water  Reclamation  Facility 643-2362 

Water  Department 643-3439 

E-MAIL  ADDRESSES 

assessor@hanovernh.org  firedept@hanovernh.org  recdept@hanovernh.org 

childrens.services@thehowe.org  parking@hanovernh.org  reference@thehowe.org 

circulation@thehowe .  org  planning@hanovernh.org  townmgr@hanovernh.org 

dpw@hanovernh.org  policedept@hanovernh.org  wwtf@hanovernh .  org 

etna.library@,hanovernh.org 

BUSINESS  HOURS 

Dispatch  -46  Lyme  Rd Sun-  Sat 24  hours/day 

Etna  Library -130  Etna  Rd.,  Etna Mon  &  Thurs 2:00  p.m.  -  7:00  p.m. 

(Closed  on  Sundays)  Tues 9:00  a.m.  -  2:00  p.m. 

Wed 2:00  p.m.  -6:00  p.m. 

Fri 9:00  a.m.  -4:00  p.m. 

Sat 10:00  a.m.  -12:00  noon 

Fire  Dept.  -  48  Lyme  Rd Sun -Sat 24  hours/day 

Howe  Library Mon -Thurs 10:00  a.m.  -  8:00  p.m. 

13  EastSouthSt.  Fri 10:00  a.m.  -  6:00  p.m. 

(Closed  on  Sunday  during  summer)  Sat 10:00  a.m.  -  5:00  p.m. 

Sun 1:00  p.m. -5:00  p.m. 

Parks  &  Recreation  -48  Lebanon  St Mon -Fri 9:00  a.m.  -  6:00  p.m. 

(Closed  on  Saturdays  from  June  27  to  August  22,  but  Sat 10:00  a.m.  -  6:00  p.m. 

open  by  appointment  during  this  time)  (Open  Sunday  year  round  by  appointment  only) 

Police  Dept.  -  46  Lyme  Rd Sun -Sat 24  hours/day 

Public  Works  Dept.  -  Rt.  120 Mon-Fri 7:00  a.m.  -  3:30p.m. 

Senior  Center  -  48  Lebanon  St Mon-Fri 12:30  p.m.  -4:30  p.m. 

Town  Hall -41  So.  Main  St Mon-Fri 8:30  a.m.  -  4:30  p.m. 

Water  Reclamation  Facility -Rt.  10 Mon-Fri 7:00  a.m.  -  3:30  p.m. 


Town  Management  Staff 

Town  Manager 

Julia  N.  Griffin 

Human  Resources  Director 

Myra  Johnson 

Director  of  Administrative  Services  and  Deputy  Town  Clerk 

Elizabeth  "Betsy"  McClain 

Director  of  Town  Clerk's  Office  and  Tax  Collector 

Elizabeth  "Liz"  Meade 

Director  of  Assessing 

Michael  Ryan 

Director  of  Planning  and  Zoning 

Jonathan  Edwards 

Police  Department 

Nicholas  Giaccone,  Chief 

Fire  and  Inspection  Services 

Roger  E.  Bradley,  Chief 

Library  Services 

Mary  H.  White,  Howe  Library  Director 

Barbara  Prince,  Etna  Library  Librarian 

Director  of  Parks  and  Recreation  Department 

Henry  "Hank"  Tenney 

Director  of  Public  Works  Department 

Peter  Kulbacki 

Wastewater  Superintendent 

Kevin  MacLean 


Mission  Statement 

The  government  of  the  Town  of  Hanover  exists  to  provide  public  services  for  all  the 
citizens  of  Hanover. 

To  this  end,  the  mission  of  the  management  of  the  Town  of  Hanover  is  to  provide 
guidance  and  direction  to  all  town  employees  to: 

-     provide  responsive,  friendly,  courteous  service  to  the  public  and  encourage  open 
communication  between  all  citizens  and  all  public  employees  and  officials. 

encourage  them  to  regularly  improve  their  professional  skills  to  enable  them  to  provide 
efficient,  high  quality,  and  fiscally  responsible  service. 

dedicate  themselves  to  the  highest  standards  of  ethical  behavior  in  all  dealings  with  the 
public  and  each  other. 


Chapter  1 


Information 

For 
Town  Meeting 


Notes... 


Town  Officers  2009 


Board  of  Selectmen 

Brian  F.  Walsh,  Chairman  (201 1 ) 

Katherine  S.  Connolly,  Vice  Chairman  (2012) 

Peter  L.Christie  (2011) 

Judith  A.  Doherty,  Secretary  (2012) 

AthosJ.  Rassias(2010) 

Moderator 

Dan  M.Nelson  (2010) 

Town  Clerk 

Charles  Garipay  (2010) 

Treasurer 

Patricia  Coutermarsh  (Appointed) 


Advisory  Board  of  Assessors 

Richard  W.  Birnie  (2012) 
Joe  Roberto  (2011) 
Paul  F.Young  (2010) 

Fence  Viewers 

William  F.  Garrity  (2010) 
Robert  Morris  (2010) 
Vacancy  (2010) 

Health  Officer 

William  E.  Boyle,  M.D 

Library  Trustees 

Chris  Bentivoglio  (2010) 
Jean  M.  Keene  (2011) 
Rhonda  N.S.Siegel  (2012) 


Park  Commissioner 

Linda  Fowler  (2012) 

Supervisors  of  Checklist 

Elaine  Hawthorne  (2014) 
Arlene  Mahler  (2012) 
Linda  Mc Williams  (2010) 

Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Timber 

Ed  Chamberlain  (2010) 
John  Richardson  (2010) 

Trustees  of  Trust  Funds 

Brian  C.Doyle  (2010) 
Paul  B.  Gardent  (2011) 
Judson  T.  Pierson,  Jr.  (2012) 


Candidates  for  Town  Office 


Etna  Library  Trustee  (1) 

Elizabeth  P.  Storrs 


Supervisor  of  the  Checklist  (1) 

Linda  Mc  Williams 


Moderator  (1) 

Daniel  M.  Nelson 

Selectman  (1) 

Athos  Rassias 


Town  Clerk  (1) 

Charles  Garipay 

Trustee  of  Trust  Funds  (1) 

Brian  C.  Doyle 


Notes... 


Parti 


Moderator's 
Letter 


Part  1-1 


Notes. 


Part  1-2 


Moderator's  Message 

ELECTIONS 

April  2010 

It  has  been  an  honor  and  pleasure  to  serve  this  past  year  as  Moderator,  overseeing  elections  and 
presiding  at  Town  Meeting.  (I  recused  myself  from  the  discussion  and  voting  about  the 
Municipalization  of  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  at  last  year's  regular  and  special  Town 
Meetings  because  of  the  connection  with  my  responsibilities  at  the  time  as  a  Dartmouth  College 
employee.  Many  thanks  to  my  predecessors,  Willy  Black  and  Harry  Bird,  for  their  "encore" 
performances  as  Moderators  for  those  deliberations.)  Over  the  years  as  a  resident,  and  especially 
now  as  Moderator,  I  am  impressed  by  the  civility  on  display  at  Town  Meeting  and  by  our 
collective  desire  to  be  well  informed  and  to  act  in  the  best  interest  of  the  community.  My  only 
regret  is  that  more  of  our  neighbors  don't  attend  and  participate.  Please  don't  hesitate  to  contact 
me  if  you  have  suggestions  for  improving  the  meeting  and  encouraging  wider  attendance. 

Sincerely, 
Dan  Nelson 
13  N.  Park  St. 
Hanover,  NH  03755 
643-0399 


TOWN  MEETING 

Town  Meetings  have  been  the  governmental  system  of  most  New  England  towns  since  colonial 
days.  Town  Meeting  is  a  pure  democracy:  Voters  of  the  Town  are  the  legislative  body  and  have 
all  the  authority  and  power  of  the  legislatures  in  Concord  and  Washington.  The  following 
information  (drawn  from  materials  shared  by  previous  moderators  and  the  Town  of  Bow  via  the 
New  Hampshire  Local  Government  Center)  is  presented  to  make  sure  we  have  a  shared 
understanding  of  our  relatively  simple  and  straightforward  terminology  and  procedure  and  to 
help  voters  participate: 


HOW  THE  MEETING  WORKS 

•     Warrant  -  the  agenda  for  the  meeting 


• 


Article  -  An  agenda  item  requiring  action  (a  vote)  by  the  Meeting.  (The  Moderator 
will  take  Articles  in  the  order  that  they  appear  on  the  Warrant  unless  an  intent  to  take 
the  Articles  out  of  order  is  announced.) 

Meeting  Rules  -  New  Hampshire  law  does  not  require  Town  Meetings  to  be  run 
under  Roberts  Rules  of  Order.  You,  the  legislative  body,  have  final  authority  over 
the  rules  for  the  meeting.  The  Moderator  employs  the  following  general  rules  of 
procedure  to  keep  order,  to  keep  the  meeting  moving,  and  to  avoid  getting  bogged 

Part  1-3 


• 


down  in  procedural  quagmires.  By  majority  vote,  the  voters  can  overrule  any 
decision  that  the  Moderator  makes  and  any  rule  that  the  Moderator  establishes.  A 
voter  can  make  such  a  request  by  raising  a  Point  of  Order. 

Voting  -  All  votes  are  voice  votes  unless  specified  by  law  (bond  votes  require  a 
paper  ballot).  If  the  voice  vote  is  too  close  to  call,  the  Moderator  may  ask  for  a  hand 
vote.  (Colored  cards  will  be  given  to  the  voters  to  use  for  hand  votes  for  better 
visibility  in  counting.)  Any  voter  who  doubts  the  accuracy  of  any  non-counted  vote 
may  require  the  Moderator  to  determine  a  vote  by  a  counted  show  of  hands/cards  or 
by  a  counted  standing  vote. 

a.  In  the  interest  of  impartiality,  the  Moderator  will  not  vote,  except  in  two 
instances:  to  break  a  tie  (a  tie  vote  does  not  carry  a  motion),  or  if  a  motion  he  or 
she  opposes  could  carry  by  one  vote,  the  Moderator  may  vote  against  it  (creating 
a  tie  that  would  defeat  the  motion). 

Paper  ballots  -  On  any  vote,  if  five  voters  so  request  in  writing,  a  paper  ballot  shall 
be  used.  (All  five  voters  must  be  present  and  identified,  and  the  written  request  must 
be  presented  to  the  Moderator  prior  to  the  end  of  debate  on  the  Article  or  question.) 

Consideration  of  Articles  -  The  Moderator  will  consider  each  Article,  as  follows: 

a.  The  Moderator  will  announce  the  Article  number,  and  the  text  of  the  Article 
will  be  made  available  at  the  Meeting.  The  Moderator  need  not  read  the  full 
text  of  the  Article. 

b.  The  Moderator  will  recognize  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  (or  the 
petitioner,  if  a  petitioned  Article)  to  move  the  adoption  of  the  Article. 

c.  If  the  motion  is  seconded,  the  Moderator  will  recognize  a  member  of  the  Board 
of  Selectmen  or  the  petitioner  to  explain  the  Article. 

d.  The  meeting  will  then  debate  and  vote  on  the  Article. 

Participation  -Any  registered  Hanover  voter  may  speak,  ask  questions,  or  give 
opinions  after  being  recognized  by  the  Moderator.  Town  Meeting  is  a  deliberative 
session.  Discussion  and  vigorous,  civil  debate  is  encouraged. 

a.  No  one  may  speak  unless  he  or  she  has  the  floor. 

b.  No  one  has  the  floor  unless  recognized  by  the  Moderator. 

c.  Everyone  who  speaks  must  use  a  microphone  so  that  all  attending  can  hear. 
Speakers  should  state  their  names. 

d.  Even  if  a  voter  does  not  have  the  floor,  a  voter  may  speak  to  raise  a  Point  of 
Order  or  to  challenge  the  Moderator's  ruling. 


Part  1-4 


e.  The  Moderator  will  allow  only  one  motion  on  the  floor  at  a  time,  with  two 
exceptions: 

i.     A  voter  may  raise  a  Point  of  Order  at  any  time. 

ii.    A  voter  who  has  the  floor  may  make  a  motion  to  amend  the  pending  motion 
or  to  Call  the  Question. 

f.  Motions  to  Call  the  Question  limit  debate  and  require  a  2/3  vote.  If  passed, 
these  motions  stop  debate  and  require  an  immediate  vote  on  the  pending  motion. 
However,  anyone  who  has  already  been  recognized  to  speak  will  be  allowed  to 
do  so. 

g.  All  speakers  must  be  courteous  and  speak  to  the  issues  pending  and  not 
"against"  individuals  raising  or  discussing  the  issues.  Hanover  Town  Meeting 
has  a  long  and  proud  tradition  of  avoiding  personal  attacks  and  inappropriate 
language. 

h.  Except  for  motions  to  Call  the  Question,  motions  and  amendments  must  be 
submitted  to  the  Moderator  in  writing  so  they  may  be  accurately  communicated 
to  the  Meeting  and  preserved  in  the  record.  Town  staff  will  be  happy  to  consult 
about  wording. 

i.  The  Moderator  will  not  accept  negative  motions,  which  are  motions  that  require 
a  "no"  vote  to  vote  in  the  affirmative,  such  as  "I  move  that  we  not  adopt  the 
budget." 

j.  No  one  who  is  not  a  registered  Hanover  voter  may  speak  without  permission  of 
the  Meeting,  as  confirmed  by  the  Moderator,  except  that  the  Moderator  will 
allow  non-resident  Town  officials  and  consultants  who  are  at  the  meeting  to 
provide  information  about  an  Article  to  speak. 

k.  All  questions  and  comments  should  be  addressed  to  the  Moderator,  who  will 
determine  who  responds. 

1.  With  the  exception  of  initial  presentations  on  Articles,  speakers  in  debate  should 
limit  their  comments  to  three  minutes  and  wait  for  other  speakers  to  have  their 
turn  before  asking  to  be  recognized  again. 

m.  If  the  Meeting  appears  destined  not  to  conclude  by  a  reasonable  hour,  the 
Moderator  may  recess  the  meeting  to  a  future  date. 


Part  1-5 


Notes. 


Part  1-6 


Warrant 


for 


Town  Meeting 

Tuesday, 
May  11,  2010 


Part  1-7 


WARRANT  FOR  THE  ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING 


GRAFTON,  ss  TOWN  OF  HANOVER 


TO  THE  INHABITANTS  OF  THE  TOWN  OF  HANOVER,  NEW  HAMPSHIRE,  who 
are  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs: 


TAKE  NOTICE  AND  BE  WARNED,  that  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  of  the  Town  of 
Hanover,  New  Hampshire,  will  be  held  as  follows: 

ON  TUESDAY,  MAY  1 1,  2010  AT  THE  GYMNASIUM,  HANOVER  HIGH  SCHOOL, 
LEBANON  STREET,  HANOVER,  THERE  WILL  BE  VOTING  BY  OFFICIAL  BALLOT  FOR 
THE  ELECTION  OF  TOWN  OFFICERS  AND  ALL  OTHER  ARTICLES  REQUIRING  VOTE 
BY  OFFICIAL  BALLOT.  THE  POLLS  WILL  OPEN  AT  7:00  AM  AND  CLOSE  AT  7:00  PM. 

ARTICLES  SDC  THROUGH  TWENTY-FIVE  WILL  BE  PRESENTED,  DISCUSSED 
AND  ACTED  UPON  BEGINNING  AT  7:00  PM  AT  THE  GYMNASRJM,  HANOVER  HIGH 
SCHOOL,  LEBANON  STREET,  HANOVER. 

ARTICLE  ONE:  To  vote  (by  nonpartisan  ballot)  for  the  following  Town  Officers: 

One  Selectman  to  serve  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 

One  Town  Clerk  to  serve  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 

One  Moderator  to  serve  for  a  term  of  two  (2)  years; 

One  Library  Trustee  to  serve  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 

One  Supervisor  of  the  Checklist  to  serve  for  a  term  of  six  (6)  years; 

One  Trustee  of  Trust  Funds  to  serve  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years. 


ARTICLE  TWO  (to  vote  by  ballot):  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  existing  Hanover 
Zoning  Ordinance  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  in  Amendment  No.  1: 

The  following  is  on  the  official  ballot: 

"Are  you  in  favor  of  the  adoption  of  Amendment  No.  1  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover 
Planning  Board  for  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  follows?" 

Amendment  No.  1  would  amend  Section  702  by  replacing  the  word  "preliminary"  with 
the  words  "the  Design  Review  phase  of  subdivision  and  site  plan  review. 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted 
unanimously  to  recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment. 


Part  1-8 


ARTICLE  THREE  (to  vote  by  ballot):      To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  existing 
Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  in  Amendment  No.  2: 

The  following  is  on  the  official  ballot: 

"Are  you  in  favor  of  the  adoption  of  Amendment  No.  2  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover 
Planning  Board  for  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  follows?" 

Amendment  No.  2  would  amend  Section  803  to  allow  a  specified  limited  category  of 
additions  to  existing  non-conforming  structures  without  the  need  for  a  Special  Exception. 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted 
unanimously  to  recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment. 


ARTICLE  FOUR  (to  vote  by  ballot):    To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  existing 
Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  in  Amendment  No.  3: 

The  following  is  on  the  official  ballot: 

"Are  you  in  favor  of  the  adoption  of  Amendment  No.  3  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover 
Planning  Board  for  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  follows?" 

Amendment  No.  3  would  amend  Section  1001  to  specify  that  abutters  shall  be  notified  of 
a  pending  application  for  a  residential  zoning  permit. 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted 
unanimously  to  recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment. 


ARTICLE  FIVE  (to  vote  by  ballot):  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  existing  Hanover 
Zoning  Ordinance  as  proposed  by  the  Planning  Board  in  Amendment  No.  4: 

The  following  is  on  the  official  ballot: 

"Are  you  in  favor  of  the  adoption  of  Amendment  No.  4  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover 
Planning  Board  for  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  follows?" 

Amendment  No.  4  would  amend  Section  1006  to  revise  the  criteria  by  which  the  Zoning 
Board  of  Adjustment  would  consider  applications  for  variances  so  that  these  criteria  are 
consistent  with  recent  changes  to  State  Law. 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted 
unanimously  to  recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment. 


Part  1-9 


BUSINESS  MEETING  AGENDA 

7:00  PM 

ARTICLE  SIX:  To  choose  the  following  Town  Officers  to  be  elected  by  a  majority  vote: 

One  member  of  the  Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 

Three  Fence  Viewers,  each  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year; 

Two  Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Timber,  each  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year; 

Such  other  Officers  as  the  Town  may  judge  necessary  for  managing  its  affairs. 


ARTICLE  SEVEN:  To  receive  reports  from  the  Selectmen,  Town  Clerk,  Treasurer,  Collector  of 
Taxes  and  other  Town  Officers  and  to  vote  on  any  motion  relating  to  these  reports  and  to  receive 
any  special  resolutions  that  may  be  appropriate  and  to  vote  thereon. 

A  motion  will  be  made  to  approve  Article  Eight  through  Article  Thirteen  jointly  as  written, 
however  anyone  is  free  to  discuss  any  part  of  these  articles  and  may  move  for  separate 
action  on  any  one  article. 


ARTICLE  EIGHT:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $6,650  for  deposit  into 
the  Land  and  Capital  Improvements  Fund,  and  to  authorize  funding  of  this  amount  by  transfer 
from  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve,  with  no  funds  being  raised  by  taxation.  The  amount 
appropriated  is  the  equivalent  of  50%  of  the  total  collected  in  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve 
in  the  fiscal  year  2008-2009.  Funding  deposited  into  the  Land  and  Capital  Improvements  Fund 
derives  from  50%  of  the  land  use  change  tax  proceeds,  paid  by  property  owners  when  they  take 
land  out  of  current  use. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


ARTICLE  NINE:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $6,650  for  deposit  into 
the  Conservation  Fund  created  as  authorized  by  RSA  36-A:5.1,  and  to  authorize  funding  of  this 
amount  by  transfer  from  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve,  with  no  funds  being  raised  by 
taxation.  The  amount  appropriated  is  the  equivalent  of  50%  of  the  total  collected  in  the  Land  Use 
Change  Tax  Reserve  in  the  fiscal  year  2008-2009.  Funding  deposited  into  the  Conservation  Fund 
derives  from  50%  of  the  land  use  change  tax  proceeds,  paid  by  property  owners  when  they  take 
land  out  of  current  use. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


ARTICLE  TEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $34,660  for  deposit  into 
the  Municipal  Transportation  Improvement  Fund,  and  to  authorize  funding  of  this  amount  by 
transfer  from  the  Transportation  Improvement  Fee  Reserve,  with  no  funds  being  raised  by 
taxation.  This  amount  is  equivalent  to  the  total  Transportation  Fee  surcharge  received  for  each 
motor  vehicle  registered  in  the  Town  of  Hanover  ($5.00  per  vehicle)  during  fiscal  year  2008- 
2009. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 

Part  I- 10 


ARTICLE  ELEVEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $1,145,740  and 
authorize  payment  into  existing  capital  reserve  funds  in  the  following  amounts  for  the  purposes 
for  which  such  funds  were  established: 

Ambulance  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  47,000 

Bridge   Replacement   and   Renovation   Capital   Reserve 

Fund  $  40,000 

Building  Maintenance  and  Improvement  Capital  Reserve 

Fund  $  50,000 

Dispatch  Equipment  and  Dispatch  Center  Enhancements 

and  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $     6,500 

Fire  Department  Vehicle  and  Equipment  Capital  Reserve 

Fund  $  65,000 

Highway    Construction    and    Maintenance    Equipment 

Capital  Reserve  Fund  $249,600 

Parking    Operations    Vehicles    and    Parking    Facility 

Improvements  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  62,210 

Police  Vehicles  and  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  73,000 

Road  Construction  and  Improvements  Capital  Reserve 

Fund  $  10,000 

Sewer  Equipment  and  Facilities  Improvements  Capital 

Reserve  Fund  $527,430 

Town  Revaluation  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  15,000 

Selectmen  For    5  Against    0  Absent   0 


ARTICLE  TWELVE:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $2,135,134  for  the 
purposes  listed  below,  and  to  authorize  funding  these  amounts  by  withdrawal  from  the  listed 
capital  reserve  funds  in  the  following  amounts: 

Bridge  Replacement  and  Renovation  Capital  Reserve 
Fund 

River  Road     and/or  Ruddsboro  Road  bridge 
repair  $      95,000 

Highway    Construction    and    Maintenance    Equipment 
Capital  Reserve  Fund 

Backhoe  loader,  loader,  truck  with  plow  $    300,100 

Howe  Library  Building  Repair  and  Equipment  Capital 
Reserve  Fund 

Portion  of  migration  costs  to  open  source  library 

information  system  $      20,034 

Sewer  Equipment  and  Facilities  Improvements  Capital 

Reserve  Fund  $  1 ,700,000 

Town  Revaluation  Capital  Reserve  Fund 

Contracted    labor    for     Town-wide    property 

revaluation  program  $      20,000 

This  will  be  a  non-lapsing  appropriation  per  RSA  32:7,  VI  and  will  not  lapse  until  these 
purchases  are  complete  or  June  30,  2015,  whichever  is  sooner. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent    0 


Part  I- 11 


ARTICLE  THIRTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $29,950  for  up  to 
$22,950  of  signal  and  pedestrian  improvements  at  the  Lyme  Road  and  North  Park  Street 
intersection  and  for  general  improvements  up  to  $7,000  proposed  by  the  Bike  and  Pedestrian 
Committee,  and  to  fund  this  appropriation  by  authorizing  the  withdrawal  of  this  sum  from  the 
Municipal  Transportation  Improvement  Fund.  This  will  be  a  non-lapsing  appropriation  per  RSA 
32:7,  VA  and  will  not  lapse  until  these  improvements  are  complete  or  June  30,  2015,  whichever 
is  sooner. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


END  OF  ARTICLES  PROPOSED  TO  BE  JOINTLY  VOTED  ON. 


ARTICLE  FOURTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $19,760,540  to 
pay  the  operating  expenses  of  the  Town  for  the  2010-2011  fiscal  year,  for  the  purposes  set  forth 
in  the  Town  budget.  This  sum  does  not  include  the  funds  voted  in  any  of  the  preceding  or 
succeeding  articles. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


ARTICLE  FIFTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  approve  the  cost  items  contained  in  the 
collective  bargaining  agreement  approved  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  on  June  22,  2009,  between 
the  Town  of  Hanover  and  the  New  England  Police  Benevolent  Association  (NEPBA),  Local  27, 
which  calls  for  the  following  increases  in  total  compensation  for  its  members: 

Year  Estimated  Increase 

2009-2010  $36,979 

2010-2011  $32,423 

And  further  to  raise  and  appropriate  the  sum  of  $32,423  for  the  2010-201 1  fiscal  year,  such  sum 
representing  the  additional  cost  attributable  to  the  increase  in  total  compensation  over  the 
appropriation  at  current  staffing  levels  paid  in  the  prior  fiscal  year  and  which  became  effective  in 
July,  2009. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


Part  1-12 


ARTICLE  SIXTEEN:  To  sec  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  approve  the  cost  items  contained  in  the 
collective  bargaining  agreement  approved  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  on  June  22,  2009,  between 
the  Town  of  Hanover  and  the  International  Association  of  Firefighters  (IAFF),  Local  328X, 
which  calls  for  the  following  increases  in  total  compensation  for  its  members: 

Year  Estimated  Increase 

2009-2010  $22,022 

2010-2011  $20,775 

And  further  to  raise  and  appropriate  the  sum  of  $20,775  for  the  2010-201 1  fiscal  year,  such  sum 
representing  the  additional  cost  attributable  to  the  increase  in  total  compensation  over  the 
appropriation  at  current  staffing  levels  paid  in  the  prior  fiscal  year,  and  which  became  effective 
in  December,  2009. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against    0  Absent    0 


ARTICLE  SEVENTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  authorize  the  purchase  of  a  9.4  acre 
parcel  known  as  the  Hayes  property  in  Etna  Village,  Tax  Map  29,  Lot  12,  off  Etna  Road,  upon 
which  the  Etna  Library  currently  resides,  for  the  purchase  price  of  $360,000,  and  to  raise  and 
appropriate  that  sum  for  this  purpose  as  follows: 

a.  $190,000  by  authorizing  the  withdrawal  of  that  amount  from  the  Land  and  Capital 
Improvements  Fund; 

b.  $84,000  by  withdrawal  from  the  Conservation  Fund; 

c.  $128,000by private  donations . 

And  further  to  permanently  protect  4.2  acres  of  that  property  through  the  establishment  of  a 
conservation  easement  and  management  plan  for  that  portion  of  the  property,  to  be  approved  by 
the  Conservation  Commission,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council, 
with  the  conservation  easement  to  be  conveyed  to  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council. 

No  funds  raised  in  this  article  will  come  from  taxation.  This  will  be  a  non-lapsing  appropriation 
per  RSA  32:7,  VI  and  will  not  lapse  until  this  purchase  is  complete  or  June  30,  2015,  whichever 
occurs  sooner. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


ARTICLE  EIGHTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  permanently  protect  12.9  acres  known 
as  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands,  Tax  Map  5,  Lot  46,  1 1  Woodcock  Lane,  and  adjacent  to  the 
Hayes  Property,  through  the  creation  of  a  conservation  easement  and  management  plan  to  be 
approved  by  the  Conservation  Commission,  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  and  the  Hanover 
Conservation  Council  and  to  be  conveyed  to  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against    0  Absent    0 

Part  1-13 


ARTICLE  NINETEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  and  appropriate  up  to  $220,000  for  the 
purpose  of  acquiring  the  Steele  Property,  Tax  Map  8,  Lot  2,  on  Route  10,  and  to  fund  this 
appropriation  by  authorizing  withdrawal  of  this  sum  from  the  Conservation  Fund,  with  no  funds 
being  raised  by  taxation.  And  further  to  permanently  protect  this  6  acre  parcel  through  the 
establishment  of  a  conservation  easement  and  management  plan  to  be  approved  by  the 
Conservation  Commission,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council,  with 
the  conservation  easement  to  be  conveyed  to  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council. 

This  will  be  a  non-lapsing  appropriation  per  RSA  32:7,  VI  and  will  not  lapse  until  this  purchase 
is  complete  or  June  30,  2015,  whichever  occurs  sooner. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


ARTICLE  TWENTY:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  permanently  protect  the  17.  6  acre  Rinker 
Tract,  Tax  Map  8,  Lot  4,  on  Route  10  and  adjacent  to  the  Steele  Property,  through  the  creation  of 
a  conservation  easement  and  management  plan  to  be  approved  by  the  Conservation  Commission, 
the  Board  of  Selectmen,  and  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council  and  to  be  conveyed  to  the 
Hanover  Conservation  Council. 

Selectmen  For    5  Against   0  Absent   0 


ARTICLE  TWENTY-ONE:  (Article  submitted  by  petition)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to 
raise  and  appropriate  $3,410  to  support  the  services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  the 
Outreach  House.  This  is  the  third  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant. 


ARTICLE  TWENTY-TWO:  (Article  submitted  by  petition)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to 
raise  and  appropriate  $2,500  to  support  the  services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by 
ACoRN. 


ARTICLE  TWENTY-THREE:  (Article  submitted  by  petition)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to 
affirm  our  state  constitution's  guarantee  that  all  persons  are  "equally  free  and  independent".  We 
therefore  strongly  affirm  the  new  marriage  equality  law,  which  promises  equal  freedom,  dignity 
and  respect  for  all  our  citizens.  We  also  strongly  condemn  the  efforts  by  some  to  repeal  the  new 
marriage  law  and  enshrine  discrimination  in  our  constitution,  all  in  order  to  deny  our  fellow 
citizens  the  fundamental  right  of  equality  to  which  we  are  all  entitled.  We  direct  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  to  report  the  passage  of  this  warrant  to  the  clerks  of  the  State  House  of 
Representatives  and  the  Senate,  to  each  of  our  State  Representatives,  to  our  State  Senator  and  to 
Governor  Lynch. 


Part  1-14 


ARTICLE  TWENTY-FOUR:  (Article  submitted  by  petition)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to 
affirm  the  following: 

Shall  New  Hampshire's  Congressional  Delegation  be  instructed  to  pursue  a  new  and  independent 
investigation  to  address  thoroughly  all  of  the  evidence  and  unanswered  questions  related  to  the 
events  of  September  11,  2001? 


ARTICLE  TWENTY-FIVE:   To  transact  any  other  business  that  may  legally  be  brought  before 
this  Town  Meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  of  the  Town  of  Hanover  this  5th  day  of  April,  2010. 

TOWN  OF  HANOVER 
BOARD  OF  SELECTMEN 

Brian  F.  Walsh,  Chairman 
Katherine  S.  Connolly 
Peter  L.  Christie 
Judith  A.  Doherty 
Athos  J.  Rassias 


Part  1-15 


Notes... 


Part  1-16 


Part  II 


Explanatory 
Information 


Part  II- 1 


Notes... 


Part  II-2 


Youth-In-Action  Child  Care  for  Town  Meeting 
Tuesday,  May  11,2010 

YIA  will  be  offering  child  care  from  7:00  p.m.  -  9:30  p.m.  the  night  of 
Hanover  Town  Meeting.  Families  must  pre-register  for  this  service  by 
Friday,  May  7th,  2010. 

Please  pre-register  by  e-mailing  Jessica  Eakin  at  via^dresden.us  or  by 
calling  her  at  643-4313. 


Chapter  1:  Information  for  Town  Meeting 
Part  II:  Explanatory  Information 


What  is  Town  Meeting?  All  Hanover  citizens  are  encouraged  to  participate  in  the  yearly  Town 
Meeting,  a  living  example  of  direct  democracy.  Town  Meeting  is  a  meeting  of  citizens  who 
come  together  to  form  the  legislative  body  of  the  town.  It  is  held  yearly,  the  second  Tuesday  in 
May,  to  elect  town  officers,  adopt  the  town  budget,  and  consider  other  issues  that  require  Town 
Meeting  approval.  This  year,  Town  Meeting  will  be  held  on  May  1 1th. 

What  is  the  Warrant?  The  Town  Meeting  agenda  is  called  "the  Warrant";  each  agenda  item  is 
called  an  "article".  The  official  Warrant  precedes  this  document  in  Part  I.  The  Warrant  includes 
two  sets  of  articles: 

1.  Ballot  voting  (Articles  One  through  Five):  Voting  on  Articles  One  through  Five  - 
which  includes  voting  for  candidates  for  office  and  for  amendments  to  the 
Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  -  is  conducted  by  ballot  during  the  day  of  Town 
Meeting  (Tuesday,  May  11,  2010)  from  7:00  am  to  7:00  pm,  in  the  Hanover  High 
School  Gymnasium.  The  daytime  ballot  voting  is  held  by  secret  ballot,  referred  to 
as  the  "Australian  Ballot"  or  the  "Official  Ballot". 

2.  Business  meeting  (Articles  Five  through  Twenty-Five):  Discussion  of  and  voting 
on  Articles  Five  through  Twenty-Five  -  including  the  proposed  budget  in  Article 
Fourteen  takes  place  at  an  open  meeting,  called  the  "Business  Meeting",  which 
begins  at  7:00  pm  on  Tuesday,  May  11th,  in  the  Hanover  High  School 
Gymnasium.  At  the  Business  Meeting  portion  of  Town  Meeting,  citizens  sit 
down  together  and  discuss,  modify,  and  vote. 

What  if  you  cannot  attend?  If  you  cannot  attend  Town  Meeting. . . 

1.  Ballot  items:  You  may  vote  by  absentee  ballot  on  the  items  decided  by 
Australian  or  Official  Ballot  voting  by  requesting  an  absentee  ballot  from  the 
Town  Clerk's  office  at  Town  Hall,  and  delivering  it  in  person  by  5:00  pm  the  day 

Part  II-3 


before  Town  Meeting  or  postmarked  by  mail  by  5:00  pm  on  the  day  of  Town 
Meeting. 

2.  Business  Meeting  items:  You  must  be  present,  however,  to  vote  on  or  contribute 
to  discussion  of  any  Warrant  items  to  be  discussed  at  the  Business  Meeting.  By 
state  law,  no  absentee  balloting  is  allowed  on  these  items. 

How  can  you  register  to  vote?  To  become  a  registered  voter,  you  must  be  a  U.S.  citizen, 
eighteen  years  or  older,  and  a  Hanover  resident.  Information  that  must  be  provided  at 
registration  includes  name,  address  (mailing  and  legal  residence),  place  and  date  of  birth,  and 
proof  of  citizenship.  You  may  register:  (1)  at  the  polls  on  Town  Meeting  day,  May  1  ll  ;  or  (2)  in 
advance  at  the  Town  Clerk's  Office  in  Town  Hall  up  to  ten  days  before  the  election;  or  (3)  with 
the  Supervisors  of  the  Checklist  whose  public  voter  registration  sessions  are  advertised  before 
any  election. 

What  is  explained  in  the  rest  of  this  chapter?  The  rest  of  this  chapter,  prepared  by  the  Town 
staff,  provides  an  explanation  of  all  of  the  articles  in  the  Warrant.  The  official  Warrant  precedes 
this  document  on  page  1-7. 


Ballot  Voting 
Articles  One  -  Five 

Voting  on  Articles  One  through  Five  will  be  conducted  by  official  ballot  on  Tuesday,  May  11, 
2010  from  7:00  am  to  7:00  pm  in  the  Gymnasium  of  Hanover  High  School. 

Article  One:  Election  of  Town  Officers 

The  Selectmen,  so  named  because  members  are  selected  on  Town  Meeting  day,  govern  the 
Town  and  perform  most  of  the  Town's  legislative  functions  as  prescribed  in  the  Town 
Charter,  outside  the  legislative  role  granted  voters  at  Town  Meeting  by  state  law.  One 
position,  currently  held  by  Athos  Rassias,  is  to  be  filled  in  2010  for  a  three-year  term.  Athos 
Rassias  has  filed  for  re-election. 

The  Town  Clerk  is  responsible  for  overseeing  the  implementation  of  all  elections  and  also 
performs  in  an  official  legal  capacity,  responsible  for  several  areas  of  Town  administration. 
Charles  Garipay,  the  current  Town  Clerk,  is  seeking  re-election  to  a  three-year  term. 

The  Town  Moderator  oversees  all  elections  and  also  presides  over  the  business  portion  of 
Town  Meeting.  Daniel  Nelson,  the  current  Moderator,  is  seeking  re-election  to  a  three  year 
term. 

Both  the  Howe  Library  and  the  Etna  Library  are  Town-supported.  Each  has  a  Board  of 
Trustees  which  governs  the  respective  library  in  areas  of  fundraising  and  some  program 
functions,  but  they  are  elected  differently  based  on  the  type  of  organization  originally 
established.  The  Howe  Library  Trustees  are  elected  by  members  of  the  Howe  Corporation 
which  is  a  private  non-profit  corporation.  The  Etna  Library,  which  is  the  original  Town 
Library,  is  governed  by  the  Etna  Library  Trustees  who  are  elected  by  Town  Meeting  for  a 

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three-year  term.  One  Etna  Library  Trustee  is  up  for  election  and  the  incumbent,  Chris 
Bentivoglio,  has  decided  not  to  seek  re-election.  Elizabeth  P.  Storrs  has  filed  for  the 
position. 

The  Supervisors  of  the  Checklist  are  legally  responsible  for  overseeing  the  voter 
registration  and  certification  process  and  for  maintaining  the  updated  voter  checklist.  The 
term  of  one  Supervisor  position  expires  this  year  and  the  incumbent,  Linda  McWilliams,  is 
seeking  re-election  to  another  six  year  term. 

The  Trustees  of  Trust  Funds  oversee  the  funds  reserved  for  special  purposes,  and  their 
responsibilities  are  governed  by  state  statute.  One  Trustee  position  is  up  for  election  and  the 
incumbent    Trustee,    Brian    Doyle,    has    filed    for    re-election    to    a    three-year    term. 


Note:  The  following  Articles  Two  through  Five  are  Amendments  No.  1  -  4  to  the 
Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance,  which  must  be  approved  by  Town  Meeting.  All  of  the 
proposed  amendments  to  the  Zoning  Ordinance  have  been  approved  by  the 
Planning  Board. 


Article  Two:  Amendment  No.  1  — Section  702  Reference  to  Site  Plan  and  Subdivision 
Design  Review 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted  unanimously  to 
recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment.  The  full  text  of  this  amendment  is 
included  in  Appendix  A,  which  follows  this  section  of  the  Town  Report. 

One  of  the  goals  of  a  comprehensive  amendment  to  Section  702  in  2008  was  to  set  up  a  new 
procedure  by  which  an  applicant,  the  Conservation  Commission,  and  the  Zoning  Board  of 
Adjustment  (or  the  Zoning  Administrator  for  minor  projects)  could  have  assurance  that  the  plans 
they  review  for  an  application  for  a  Wetlands  or  Waterbody  Special  Exception  (or  for  an 
Administrative  Permit)  would  at  least  schematically  be  acceptable  to  the  Planning  Board  under 
criteria  governing  subdivisions  and  site  plans.  After  a  Special  Exception  or  Administrative 
Permit  is  granted  a  case  then  goes  to  the  Planning  Board  for  Final  Subdivision  Review  or  Final 
Site  Plan  Review.  This  new  procedure  has  eliminated  most  of  the  previous  "bouncing"  back  and 
forth  between  the  ZBA  and  the  Planning  Board,  as  one  board  or  the  other  caused  plan  revisions 
to  be  made.  This  amendment  is  to  clarify  that  it  is  the  Design  Review  phase  of  preliminary 
subdivision  or  site  plan  review  that  is  relevant  to  this  procedure. 

Article  Three:  Amendment  No.  2  —  Section  803  Expansion  of  Non-Conforming  Structures 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted  unanimously  to 
recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment.  The  full  text  of  this  amendment  is 
included  in  Appendix  A,  which  follows  this  section  of  the  Town  Report. 

Special  Exceptions  for  non-conforming  structures,  requested  under  Section  803,  require  approval 
of  the  Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment.  Although  the  objective  guidelines  are  quite  specific,  the 

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requests  are  rarely  denied.  In  previous  years  the  Zoning  Board  has  requested  Planning  and 
Zoning  Department  staff  to  research  whether  the  Zoning  Ordinance  could  be  amended  to  allow 
the  majority  of  these  requests  under  this  section  to  be  handled  administratively. 

This  amendment  would  allow  the  expansion  of  an  existing  structure  that  is  non-conforming  only 
by  intruding  into  a  required  setback,  if  the  expansion  is: 

■  No  farther  into  the  setback  area  than  any  portion  of  the  existing  structure, 

■  No  closer  to  an  abutting  structure  than  any  portion  of  the  existing  structure,  and 

■  No  higher  than  the  existing  structure. 

Any  other  expansion  of  a  non-conforming  structure  into  a  setback  would  still  require  Zoning 
Board  of  Adjustment  review. 

Article  Four:  Amendment  No.  3  — Section  1001  Notice  to  Abutters  of  Pending  Residential 
Zoning  Permit 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted  unanimously  to 
recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment.  The  full  text  of  this  amendment  is 
included  in  Appendix  A,  which  follows  this  section  of  the  Town  Report. 

Before  virtually  any  project  can  be  issued  a  Building  Permit  and  can  begin  construction,  the 
owner  must  apply  for  and  the  Town  must  issue  a  Zoning  Permit,  thereby  assuring  that  the  project 
complies  with  the  Zoning  Ordinance.  Our  Zoning  Ordinance  presently  requires  public  posting  of 
a  Zoning  Permit  for  a  fifteen-day  period,  during  which  its  issuance  may  be  appealed.  There  is  no 
State  Law  requirement  for  notifying  abutters  of  the  submission  of  an  application  for  a  zoning 
permit  of  any  kind.  Although  only  two  zoning  permits  have  been  appealed,  and  unsuccessfully 
so,  out  of  approximately  3,500  issued  over  the  past  twelve  years,  some  citizens  have  expressed 
the  view  that  abutters  should  be  notified  that  a  neighbor  has  applied  for  a  Zoning  Permit. 

In  response  to  these  criticisms,  two  years  ago  the  Planning  and  Zoning  Department  began  an 
administrative  practice  of  notifying  abutters  by  mail  and  having  a  placard  posted  on  the  property 
when  an  application  for  a  Zoning  Permit  for  a  residential  property  is  submitted.  The  only 
exception  is  for  cases  where  the  proposal  has  been  subject  to  a  public  hearing  by  the  Zoning 
Board  or  the  Planning  Board,  because  the  abutters  will  have  already  received  notice  of  the 
pending  project.  This  amendment  to  Section  1001.3  would  require  that  some  form  of  abutter 
notice  be  carried  out,  without  prescribing  the  means  and  methods  of  doing  so. 

Article  Five:   Amendment  No.  4  -  Section  1006  Update  of  Variance  Criteria 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted  unanimously  to 
recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment.  The  full  text  of  this  amendment  is 
included  in  Appendix  A,  which  follows  this  section  of  the  Town  Report. 

In  its  efforts  to  clarify  the  conditions  under  which  a  variance  may  be  granted,  the  New 
Hampshire  legislature  amended  RSA  674:33, 1(b)  at  its  latest  session.  As  a  result  the  language  of 
our  Zoning  Ordinance  no  longer  conforms  to  the  statute.  This  amendment  simply  removes  our 
current  variance  language  and  replaces  it  with  the  wording  of  the  revised  statute. 


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Business  Meeting  Voting 
Articles  Six  through  Twenty-Five 


Article  Six:  Election  of  Additional  Town  Officers 

This  article  includes  election  of  additional  Town  Officers  that  do  not  need  to  be  elected  by 
written  ballot.  The  officials  are: 

One  member  of  the  Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years.  The 
Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  reviews  requests  for  property  abatements  and  makes 
recommendations  for  resolution  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen. 

Three  Fence  Viewers,  each  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year.  The  Fence  Viewers,  dating  back 
to  the  colonial  era,  are  available  to  adjudicate  property  line  disputes. 

Two  Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Timber,  each  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year.  The  Surveyors 
of  Wood  and  Timber  also  date  back  to  the  colonial  era,  and  are  elected  to  adjudicate 
disputes  regarding  the  sufficiency  of  a  delivered  cord  of  wood.  While  no  longer  utilized, 
many  New  Hampshire  towns  still  elect  Surveyors  to  maintain  this  colonial  tradition. 

Article  Seven:  Resolutions 

During  consideration  of  this  article,  the  Parks  and  Recreation  Board  will  read  a  resolution 
honoring  the  Recreation  Volunteer  of  the  Year. 

A  motion  will  be  made  to  approve  Article  Eight  through  Article  Thirteen  jointly  as  written, 
however  anyone  is  free  to  discuss  any  part  of  these  articles  and  may  move  for  separate 
action  on  any  one  article. 

Article  Eight:  Distribution  of  Revenue  into  the  Land  and  Capital  Improvements  Fund 

The  1999  Town  Meeting  voted  to  create  a  Land  and  Capital  Improvements  Fund  and  a 
Conservation  Fund,  and  then  annually  to  consider  taking  the  proceeds  from  the  preceding  fiscal 
year's  Land  Use  Change  Tax  and  distributing  one-half  to  the  Land  and  Capital  Improvements 
Fund  and  one-half  to  the  Conservation  Fund.  This  article  distributes  one-half  of  the  Land  Use 
Change  Tax  revenue  from  the  fiscal  year  2008-2009  into  the  Land  and  Capital  Improvements 
Fund.  The  Land  and  Capital  Improvements  Fund  can  be  utilized  to  purchase  land  for  Town 
facilities  or  to  assist  in  the  construction  or  renovation  of  Town  facilities,  and  has  a  current 
unencumbered  balance  of  roughly  $183,500,  prior  to  action  on  this  or  any  other  article  on  this 
warrant. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Nine:  Distribution  of  Revenue  into  the  Conservation  Fund 

Mirroring  the  action  in  the  preceding  warrant  article,  this  article  distributes  one-half  of  the  fiscal 
year  2008-2009  Land  Use  Change  Tax  revenue  into  the  Conservation  Fund.  This  fund  can  be 

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utilized  to  purchase  conservation  land,  conservation  easements,  or  to  implement  land 
conservation-related  activities.  The  current  balance  in  this  Fund  is  roughly  $502,400,  prior  to 
action  on  this  or  any  other  article  on  this  warrant. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Ten:  Transfer  of  Funds  Collected  into  the  Municipal  Transportation  Improvement 
Fund 

State  statute  enables  New  Hampshire  communities  to  establish  a  Municipal  Transportation 
Improvement  Fund,  pursuant  to  RSA  261:153  VI.  Such  a  fund  is  created  by  adopting  a  motor 
vehicle  registration  surcharge  of  up  to  $5.00,  which  is  collected  each  time  a  motor  vehicle  is 
registered  within  the  municipality.  Town  Meeting  voted  to  collect  the  additional  $5.00  surcharge 
at  the  May  2000  Town  Meeting,  as  well  as  to  establish  the  Municipal  Transportation 
Improvement  Fund.  Proceeds  from  the  Fund  are  to  be  used  to  support  eligible  local 
transportation  improvement  projects  such  as  public  transportation  initiatives,  roadway 
improvements,  signal  upgrades,  and  the  development  of  bicycle  and  pedestrian  paths.  This  article 
authorizes  the  transfer  of  this  surcharge  collected  in  fiscal  year  2008-2009  into  the  Municipal 
Transportation  Improvement  Fund. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Eleven:  Payment  into  Capital  Reserve  Funds 

This  article  appropriates  and  authorizes  the  payment  of  monies  into  various  Capital  Reserve 
Funds.  All  of  these  actions  are  taken  as  part  of  the  recommended  budget  for  fiscal  year  2010- 
201 1.  The  Town  has  a  history  of  making  regular,  annual  contributions  to  these  various  funds  and 
then,  as  required,  expending  monies  from  the  funds  to  replace  vehicles  and  equipment,  or  for 
other  stipulated  purposes  of  the  fund. 

Ambulance  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  47,000 

Bridge  Replacement  and  Renovation  Capital 

Reserve  Fund  $  40,000 

Building  Maintenance  and  Improvement  Capital 

Reserve  Fund  $  50,000 

Dispatch  Equipment  and  Dispatch  Center 

Enhancements  and  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $     6,500 

Fire  Department  Vehicle  and  Equipment  Capital 

Reserve  Fund  $  65,000 

Highway  Construction  and  Maintenance  Equipment 

Capital  Reserve  Fund  $249,600 

Parking  Operations  Vehicles  and  Parking  Facility 

Improvements  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  62,210 

Police  Vehicles  and  Equipment  Capital  Reserve 

Fund  $  73,000 

Road  Construction  and  Improvements  Capital 

Reserve  Fund  $  10,000 

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Sewer  Equipment  and  Facilities  Improvements 

Capital  Reserve  Fund  $527,430 

Town  Revaluation  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $   15,000 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Twelve:  Withdrawals  from  Capital  Reserve  Funds 

There  are  several  Capital  Reserve  Funds  established  to  smooth  out  the  budget  impact  of 
purchases  of  significant  pieces  of  equipment  and  vehicles.  The  previous  warrant  article 
authorizes  the  deposit  into  these  several  funds;  this  warrant  article  authorizes  the  withdrawal 
from  the  specified  Capital  Reserve  Funds  for  purchases  of  equipment  and  vehicles,  or  for  other 
stipulated  purposes  of  the  Fund. 

Bridge  Replacement  and  Renovation  Capital 
Reserve  Fund 

River  Road  and/or  Ruddsboro  Road  bridge 

repair  $      95,000 

Highway  Construction  and  Maintenance  Equipment 
Capital  Reserve  Fund 

Backhoe  loader,  loader,  truck  with  plow  $    300,100 

Howe  Library  Building  Repair  and  Equipment 
Capital  Reserve  Fund 

Portion  of  migration  costs  to  open  source 

library  information  system  $      20,034 

Sewer  Equipment  and  Facilities  Improvements 

Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  1 ,700,000 

Town  Revaluation  Capital  Reserve  Fund 

Contracted  labor  for  Town-wide  property 

revaluation  program  $      20,000 

This  will  be  a  non-lapsing  appropriation  per  RSA  32:7,  VI  and  will  not  lapse  until  these 
purchases  are  complete  or  June  30,  2015,  whichever  is  sooner. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Thirteen:  Appropriation  of  Funds  for  Replacement  Signal  at  Lyme  Road  and  North 
Park  Street 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  proposes  to  use  $29,950  from  the  Municipal  Transportation 
Improvement  Fund  to  help:  1)  defray  the  cost  (up  to  $22,950)  of  the  signal  and  pedestrian 
upgrades  to  be  completed  at  the  Lyme  Road  and  North  Park  Street  intersection;  and  2)  to  provide 
nominal  funding  ($7,000)  for  various  projects  proposed  by  the  Bike  and  Pedestrian  Committee. 
The  antiquated  traffic  signal  at  the  Lyme  and  North  Park  location  is  in  extremely  poor  condition 
and  needs  immediate  replacement.  The  Town  is  holding  $145,000  in  funds  provided  by 
Dartmouth  College  as  a  developer  fee  paid  for  the  Planning  Board  approval  of  the  new 
dormitories  constructed  on  Maynard  Street  several  years  ago  and  these  funds,  combined  with  the 

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appropriation  of  $22,950  will  provide  for  full  replacement  of  the  signal  devices,  the  controller 
and  pedestrian  crossing  devices  to  insure  proper  functioning  of  the  signal  system  and  to  enable 
pedestrians  to  more  safely  cross  this  intersection. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

END  OF  ARTICLES  PROPOSED  TO  BE  JOINTLY  VOTED  ON. 

Article  Fourteen:  Proposed  Municipal  Budget  for  Fiscal  Year  2010-2011 

Given  the  significant  economic  downturn  which  has  impacted  the  national,  state  and  regional 
economy  over  the  past  1 8  months,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  directed  Town  staff  to  create  a  draft 
budget  for  FY20 10-20 11  with  spending  options  that  would  result  in  a  General  Fund  tax  rate 
increase  in  the  0-4%  range.  Town  staff  then  crafted  a  draft  budget  that  provided  the  Board  with 
multiple  spending  options  while  maintaining  essential  service  levels  and  meeting  the  Town's 
contractual  obligations  with  the  AFSCME  (Public  Works)  bargaining  unit  and  the  tentative 
agreements  reached  with  the  Police  and  Fire  bargaining  units.  On  March  8,  2010,  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  adopted  a  recommended  budget  for  the  Town  requiring  a  0.3%  General  Fund  tax  rate 
increase. 

The  table  below  outlines  the  net  appropriation  required  by  this  warrant  article,  which  when 
added  to  the  three  previous  warrant  articles  outlined  above  as  well  as  the  two  union  contract 
articles  immediately  following  this  warrant  article,  funds  the  Town's  total  budget  for  the  fiscal 
year  2010-2011. 

Appropriation  for  the  Proposed  Municipal  Budget  for  FY  20 1 0-20 1 1  ^Q  _  „  _ .  n 

(Warrant  Article  #14)  5>iy,/bU,MU 

Appropriation  for  Payment  into  Various  Capital  Reserve  Funds  (Warrant  $  1,145,740 

Article  #11) 

Appropriation  for  Purchases  to  be  Funded  from  Withdrawals  from  Various        ^  ....... 

Capital  Reserve  Funds  (Warrant  Article  #12) 

Appropriation  from  Municipal  Transportation  Improvement  Fund  (Warrant       e        0Q  Q<n 
Article  #13) 

Appropriation  for  FY  20 1 0-20 1 1  Impact  of  Union  Negotiations  with  Police       ^       »  _  .. , 
Department  (Warrant  Article  #15)  ' 

Appropriation  for  FY  20 1 0-20 1 1  Impact  of  Union  Negotiations  with  Fire  ^       on  775 

Department  (Warrant  Article  #16) 

Grand  Total  of  All  Funds  -  See  Budget  Overview  on  page  21  (note:  $1  <c?t  i  ?4  sfi? 

difference  due  to  rounding) 


The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

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Article  Fifteen:  Union  Contract  Ratification  with  New  England  Police  Benevolent 
Association 

The  Town  completed  negotiations  with  Local  27  of  the  New  England  Police  Benevolent 
Association  (NEPBA)  in  June  of  2009.  NEPBA  Local  27  represents  employees  of  the  Police 
Department  including  Police  Officers,  Dispatch  staff  and  Parking  Enforcement  staff.  The 
negotiations  were  protracted,  extending  beyond  the  expiration  of  the  last  contract  on  June  30, 
2008,  due  to  an  initial  failure  to  reach  agreement  on  cost-of-living  adjustments  offset  by 
increased  employee  co-payments  for  health  insurance. 

The  new  contract  includes  a  1%  wage  scale  adjustment  retroactive  to  July  1,  2009  to  reflect 
when  agreement  was  reached,  a  3.0%  wage  scale  adjustment  effective  July  15,  2009  to  "catch 
up"  bargaining  unit  member  salaries  with  the  increase  other  Town  employees  received  on  July  1, 
2008  (but  with  no  retroactivity  to  that  date),  and  a  3%  wage  scale  adjustment  effective  July  1, 
2010.  These  adjustments  are  the  same  as  those  included  in  the  contract  with  AFSCME  (Public 
Works)  staff  approved  at  Town  Meeting  in  May  2008  and  granted  to  the  Town's  non-union 
employees.  The  wage  scale  adjustments  in  the  contract  are  determined  by  the  December 
Consumer  Price  Index  for  the  Northeast  Urban  Index,  size  B/C  communities,  with  a  minimum 
adjustment  of  1.0%  and  a  maximum  of  3.0%. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Sixteen:  Union  Contract  Ratification  with  International  Association  of  Firefighters 

The  Town  has  completed  negotiations  with  Local  3288  of  the  International  Association  of 
Firefighters  (IAFF),  which  represents  employees  of  the  Fire  Department.  The  negotiations  were 
protracted,  extending  beyond  the  expiration  of  the  last  contract  on  June  30,  2008  due  to  an  initial 
failure  to  reach  agreement  on  cost-of-living  adjustments  offset  by  increased  employee  co- 
payments  for  health  insurance. 

The  new  contract  includes  a  3%  wage  scale  adjustment  retroactive  to  December  18,  2009  to 
reflect  when  agreement  was  reached,  a  1%  wage  scale  adjustment  effective  July  15,  2009  to 
"catch  up"  bargaining  unit  member  salaries  with  the  increase  other  Town  employees  received  on 
July  1,  2008  (but  with  no  retroactivity  to  that  date),  and  a  3%  wage  scale  adjustment  effective 
July  1,  2010.  These  adjustments  are  the  same  as  those  included  in  the  contract  with  AFSCME 
(Public  Works)  staff  approved  at  Town  Meeting  in  May  2008  and  granted  to  the  Town's  non- 
union employees.  The  wage  scale  adjustments  in  the  contract  are  determined  by  the  December 
Consumer  Price  Index  for  the  Northeast  Urban  Index,  size  B/C  communities,  with  a  minimum 
adjustment  of  1.0%  and  a  maximum  of  3.0%. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Seventeen:  Purchase  of  the  Hayes  Property  in  Etna  Village  -  Site  of  the  Etna 
Library  -  Utilizing  Three  Sources  of  Funds  and  Permanent  Protection  of  4.2  Acres  of  the 
Property 

The  Etna  Library  (formally  known  as  the  Hanover  Town  Library)  and  the  land  directly  under  the 
footprint  of  the  building  are  owned  by  the  Town  of  Hanover  but  the  land  surrounding  the  Library 

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building  has  long  been  owned  by  the  Hayes  family,  along  with  the  larger  1 1 .4  acre  parcel  that 
includes  the  Hayes  home,  barns  and  pasture  land.  A  deed  restriction  has  been  in  place  since  the 
Library  was  constructed  requiring  that  the  building  be  used  for  Library  purposes  only;  should  the 
Town  cease  to  use  the  building  as  a  Library,  the  building  and  land  upon  which  it  sits  would 
revert  to  the  owner  of  the  larger  Hayes  parcel. 

The  Town  has  long  held  a  desire  to  secure  the  property  immediately  surrounding  the  Hayes 
property  to  gain  ultimate  control  of  the  building  itself  and  to  enable  construction  of  a  safer 
parking  area  immediately  behind  the  building  and  to  enable  construction  of  a  fully  handicap 
accessible  entrance  and  restroom  at  the  rear  of  the  property.  The  current  parking  situation  along 
Etna  Road  is  not  safe  and  the  building  is  not  handicap  accessible.  During  Mrs.  Hayes  life,  the 
Town  inquired  about  her  willingness  to  subdivide  the  parcel  so  that  the  Town  could  purchase  the 
land  underneath  and  surrounding  the  Library  for  this  purpose,  but  she  was  not  interested  in 
pursuing  that  option. 

Upon  her  death  in  2009,  Mrs.  Hayes'  daughters  began  discussions  with  the  Town  about  the 
potential  for  purchase  of  the  bulk  of  the  property  as  an  opportunity  to:  1)  secure  the  land 
immediately  surrounding  the  Library  for  construction  of  the  improvements  outlined  above;  2) 
eliminate  the  deed  restriction  governing  the  "sole  purpose"  use  of  the  building,  even  though  there 
is  no  intention  to  cease  using  the  building  for  library  purposes;  3)  secure  the  pasture  land  for  a 
combination  of  future  recreation  use  and  conservation;  and,  4)  preserve  the  historic  village  farm 
qualities  of  this  lovely  parcel.  The  Hayes'  daughters  were  most  open  to  discussing  these 
opportunities  as  a  means  of  preserving  the  family  farm  they  have  known  all  their  lives. 
Discussions  led  to  a  decision  to  pursue  subdivision  of  the  farmhouse,  barns  and  2  acres  of  land  so 
that  the  home  could  be  sold  for  what  the  family  hopes  will  be  preservation  and  renovation,  and  to 
leave  the  remaining  9.4  acre  parcel  intact  in  the  hopes  that  the  Town  could  combine  funding 
sources  to  enable  its  purchase.  That  subdivision,  which  includes  a  requirement  that  the  deed 
restriction  governing  the  use  of  the  Etna  Library  be  extinguished,  was  approved  by  the  Planning 
Board  on  April  6,  2010.  The  Hayes'  sisters  have  offered  to  sell  the  9.4  acre  parcel  to  the  Town 
for  $360,000. 

Toward  that  end,  Article  Seventeen  seeks  permission  of  Town  Meeting  to  purchase  the  property 
and  to  utilize  three  different  sources  of  funds  for  that  purpose.  If  adopted,  the  Town  hopes  to 
purchase  the  property  on  or  about  July  1,  2010.  Specifically,  the  article: 

•  Seeks  Town  Meeting  authorization  to  purchase  the  property. 

•  Seeks  an  appropriation  of  funds  from  the  Town's  Land  and  Capital  Improvements  Fund, 
which  is  the  accumulation  of  50%  of  the  proceeds  from  payment  of  the  Land  Use  Change 
Tax  collected  over  the  last  several  years.  The  purpose  of  this  fund  is  for  the  purchase  of 
land  and/or  for  construction  of  or  improvements  to  Town-owned  facilities.  The  most 
recent  large  expenditure  from  this  fund  was  used  to  help  fund  construction  of  the  Richard 
W.  Black  Community  Center.  A  total  of  approximately  $190,000  is  available  in  the  fund 
and  the  Town  proposes  to  appropriate  the  full  amount  to  help  purchase  the  Hayes 
property. 

•  Seeks  an  appropriation  of  funds  from  the  Town's  Conservation  Fund,  which  is  the 
accumulation  of  the  remaining  50%  of  the  proceeds  from  payment  of  the  Land  Use 
Change  Tax,  is  governed  by  the  Conservation  Commission.  Expenditure  of  more  than 
$50,000  from  the  Conservation  Fund  requires  approval  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and 
Town  Meeting,  based  on  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  executed  between  the 

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Commission  and  the  Board  of  Selectmen.  Given  that  the  upper  4.2  acres  of  the  Hayes 
property  directly  abuts  the  12.9  acre  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands  parcel  which  was  set  aside 
as  open  space  as  part  of  the  related  residential  subdivision  constructed  in  that  location 
many  years  ago,  the  Town  and  Commission  seek  to  conserve  both  tracts  of  land.  Toward 
that  end,  the  Conservation  Commission  has  agreed  to  provide  funding  in  the  amount  of 
$55,000  toward  the  purchase  of  the  Hayes  property. 
•  Seeks  an  appropriation  of  the  $1 15,000  in  remaining  funds  needed  to  acquire  the  Hayes' 
property  which  will  be  raised  through  a  Town-wide  fundraising  campaign.  The  hope  is 
to  seek  a  lead  donor  for  the  purchase  and  to  implement  a  brief  fundraising  campaign  to 
begin  in  mid-May  if  Town  Meeting  approves  the  purchase  of  the  property. 

Article  Seventeen  also  seeks  to  permanently  protect  a  4.2  acre  portion  of  the  property.  With  the 
active  recreation  and  library  related-uses  envisioned  for  the  area  of  the  Hayes  property  closest  to 
the  road,  the  dedication  of  the  back  4.2  acres  for  conservation  and  more  passive  recreation  uses 
nicely  complements  the  more  active  uses  being  considered  for  the  lower  portion  of  the  property. 
This  effort  to  provide  passive  recreational  opportunities  broadens  the  range  of  Hanover's  outdoor 
enthusiasts  that  will  appreciate  the  Hayes  property. 

The  back  portion  of  the  Hayes  property  abuts  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands,  given  to  the  Town  in 
1971  at  the  same  time  adjoining  lands  were  subdivided  for  house  lots.  Contiguity  of  open  space 
is  beneficial  for  wildlife  and  for  natural  resources  that  do  not  follow  property  boundaries.  The 
Conservation  Commission  would  like  to  add  the  back  portion  of  the  Hayes  property  to  the 
Town's  system  of  open  spaces  to  reinforce  and  provide  a  broader  variety  of  habitat  for  the 
Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands.  The  back  portion  of  the  Hayes  property  includes  both  forest  and  open 
meadow.  In  addition,  the  property  is  featured  in  the  2000  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  as  a 
location  for  a  trail  to  increase  the  recreation  opportunities  in  Etna  Village.  Indeed,  with  the 
purchase  of  the  Hayes  property,  a  trail  on  Town-owned  land  can  be  created  connecting  the  center 
of  Etna  Village  to  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands. 

Neither  zoning  nor  ownership  permanently  protects  conservation  land.  Consistent  with  the 
recommendation  in  the  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  and  the  Master  Plan  that  the  town  work  with 
a  land  trust  to  devise  a  conservation  easement  to  permanently  protect  each  Town-owned 
conservation  parcel,  the  Commission  has  begun  work  with  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council,  a 
local  non-profit  conservation  organization  founded  in  1963.  The  Council  will  ensure  that  the  use 
limitations  of  agriculture,  forestry,  conservation  and  low  impact  recreation  are  permanently 
respected.  From  a  management  point  of  view  it  is  appropriate  to  protect  this  land  at  the  same 
time  as  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands  property.  The  Conservation  Commission,  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  and  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council  will  jointly  approve  both  the  management  plan 
and  the  conservation  easement  prior  to  transferring  the  easement  to  the  Council. 

There  will  be  additional  costs  involved  in  the  completion  of  future  improvements  to  both  the 
Etna  Library  building  itself  and  in  related  infrastructure,  including  an  access  driveway,  parking 
lot  to  the  rear  of  the  building,  and  additional  recreation  amenities.  Toward  that  end,  the  Town  has 
submitted  a  Letter  of  Intent  to  the  New  Hampshire  Department  of  Resources  and  Economic 
Development,  Land  and  Water  Conservation  Fund  Program,  indicating  an  intention  to  apply  for 
up  to  $100,000  in  matching  funds  in  October  of  2010  toward  the  construction  of  an  access 
driveway,  small  parking  lot  and  pocket  park  immediately  behind  the  Etna  Library.  The  Town 
must  provide  a  one-for-one  match  for  LWCF  monies,  but  may  use  a  soft  match  to  do  so.  Soft 
match  can  include  Town  labor  and  materials.   The  intention  is  to  engage  in  a  planning  process 

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with  the  Etna  community  later  this  summer  to  refine  a  plan  for  improvements  to  the  Etna  Library 
itself,  parking,  pocket  park  amenities  and  a  potential  playing  field  so  that  we  may  refine  a  formal 
application  for  LWCF  funds  in  October  of  20 1 0,  and  then  return  to  Town  Meeting  in  May  of 
201 1  with  a  final  plan  for  implementation.  Additional  fundraising  will,  no  doubt,  be  needed  to 
implement  specific  improvements  to  the  Library  itself  and  for  potential  construction  of  a  playing 
field. 

A  map  showing  the  Hayes  property  is  attached  as  Appendix  B. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Eighteen:  Permanent  Protection  of  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands 

Permanently  protecting  the  back  portion  of  the  Hayes  property  means  that  uses  on  those  4.2  acres 
will  be  limited  to  agriculture,  forestry,  conservation  and  recreation  and  will  complement  the 
existing  use  and  permanent  protection  of  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands.  Contiguity  of  protected 
open  space  is  beneficial  for  wildlife  and  for  natural  resources  that  do  not  follow  property 
boundaries.  The  Trescott  Ridge  wetlands,  a  12.9  acre  piece  of  land,  given  to  the  Town  at  the 
time  adjoining  lands  were  sub-divided,  is  managed  as  wild  land  for  the  benefit  of  wildlife  and  for 
low  impact  recreation.  The  forest  covering  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands  continues  south  and  east 
to  the  open  meadow  on  the  Hayes  property. 

The  addition  of  this  acreage  to  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands  will  benefit  wildlife  by  providing  a 
larger  undisturbed  habitat  area,  protect  water  quality  by  limiting  development  around  the 
wetlands  and  provide  people  with  a  larger  natural  area  to  enjoy  on  foot.  Permanent  protection  of 
Town  owned  conservation  land  is  recommended  in  both  the  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  and  the 
Master  Plan,  particularly  the  recommendation:  to  protect  the  attributes  of  specific  sites  and  little 
places  that,  collectively,  create  the  outdoor  ambiance  of  Hanover,  and  which  go  far  towards 
defining  the  character  and  enhancing  the  quality  of  neighborhoods. 

Neither  zoning  nor  ownership  permanently  protects  conservation  land.  Consistent  with  the 
recommendation  in  the  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  and  the  Master  Plan  that  the  town  work  with 
a  land  trust  to  devise  a  conservation  easement  to  permanently  protect  each  Town-owned 
conservation  parcel,  the  Commission  has  begun  work  with  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council,  a 
local  non-profit  conservation  organization  founded  in  1963.  The  Council  will  ensure  that  the  use 
limitations  of  agriculture,  forestry,  conservation  and  low  impact  recreation  are  permanently 
respected.  From  a  management  point  of  view  it  is  appropriate  to  protect  this  land  at  the  same 
time  as  the  Hayes  property.  The  Conservation  Commission,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  the 
Hanover  Conservation  Council  will  jointly  approve  both  the  management  plan  and  the 
conservation  easement  prior  to  transferring  the  easement  to  the  Council. 

A  map  showing  the  Trescott  Ridge  Wetlands  property  is  attached  as  Appendix  C. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 


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Article  Nineteen:   Purchase  and  Permanent  Protection  of  the  Steele  Property 

The  2000  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  guides  the  use  of  the  Conservation  Fund.  Its  maps  show 
the  proposed  open  space  systems  considered  priorities  in  Town.  The  Steele  property,  6  acres 
located  across  Route  10  from  the  Chieftain  Motor  Lodge,  is  shown  as  a  priority  for  protection 
due  to  its  location  and  natural  resource  importance,  and  as  an  element  of  the  forested  backdrop. 

The  Steele  property's  location  is  one  of  its  most  important  features.  It  is  located  on  Route  10, 
across  the  street  from  the  Chieftain  Motor  Inn  and  just  north  of  the  mowed  field  across  from 
Kendal.  The  Steele  property  is  bounded  to  the  north  by  the  Town-owned  Rinker  Tract  and  to  the 
east  and  south  by  land  owned  by  the  Hanover  Improvement  Society.  The  property  includes  400 
feet  of  frontage  on  Route  10. 

The  land  is  noted  for  its  dramatic  topography  and  majestic  trees.  The  land  is  wooded  with  tall 
pines  and  some  deciduous  trees  on  the  upper  plateau.  It  slopes  moderately  down  to  the  south  and 
more  precipitously  down  to  the  east  and  north.  A  deep  ravine,  over  50  feet  deep  separates  the 
upper  plateau  from  Route  10.  The  land  reaches  east  almost  to  the  Storrs  Pond  dam  and  includes 
some  of  the  shoreline  of  the  Rinker  Pond. 

This  property  is  part  of  the  forested  backdrop  cited  in  the  Master  Plan  as  being  so  important  to 
the  character  of  our  in-town  area.  The  property  contributes  to  water  quality  protection  at  Storrs 
Pond  and  the  Rinker  Pond  and  provides  wildlife  habitat.  It  is  scenic  -  framing  the  view  across 
the  mowed  Ferguson  field  to  the  south  and  to  Smarts  Mountain  as  one  looks  north,  and  already 
has  trails  that  link  the  Improvement  Society's  Ferguson  Field  with  Storrs  Pond. 

Were  the  Steele  property  to  be  sold  for  residential  development,  the  result  would  be  construction 
of  a  driveway  in  the  scenic  mowed  field  to  the  south. 

The  owner,  Diana  Steele,  inherited  the  land  from  her  mother,  Doris  Cummings  Ferguson.  Mrs. 
Steele's  mother  was  raised  in  the  farmhouse  at  the  Kendal  entrance  and  sold  the  property  to 
Kendal  and  the  field  across  the  street  to  the  Hanover  Improvement  Society.  Mrs.  Steele  thinks 
that  her  mother  would  have  endorsed  her  plan  to  sell  the  land  to  the  Town  for  addition  to  the 
open  space  system. 

The  appraised  value  is  $205,000.  A  total  project  cost  of  $220,000  includes  development  of  a 
management  plan,  title  work,  legal  and  other  costs  associated  with  the  land  purchase  and 
protection.  A  fundraising  campaign  was  kicked  off  with  a  lead  gift  of  $5,000  and  as  of  March 
31,  2010  another  $9,687  has  been  raised,  including  support  from  the  Jocelyn  F.  Gutchess  Fund, 
administered  by  the  New  Hampshire  Charitable  Foundation.  The  Hanover  Conservation  Council 
has  also  pledged  financial  support.  The  balance  of  the  money  that  is  not  raised  privately  will  be 
withdrawn  from  the  Conservation  Fund  for  the  purchase  and  protection. 

Since  the  purchase  price  is  over  $50,000  the  Conservation  Commission  must  seek  Town  Meeting 
approval.  This  is  a  much  anticipated  and  important  addition  to  the  open  space  lands  in  Hanover 
benefitting  the  water  quality  in  Rinker  and  Storrs  Pond  and  wildlife  habitat,  adding  to  the 
forested  backdrop  and  providing  recreational  opportunities  such  as  trail  walking  and  bird 
watching. 

A  map  showing  the  Steele  property  is  attached  to  this  document  as  Appendix  D. 

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In  turn,  permanently  protecting  the  Steele  property  means  that  uses  on  those  6  acres  will  be 
limited  to  conservation  and  recreation  and  will  complement  the  existing  use  and  permanent 
protection  of  the  Rinker  Tract  to  the  north.  Contiguity  of  open  space  and  consistent  management 
is  beneficial  for  wildlife  and  for  natural  resources  that  do  not  follow  property  boundaries.  The 
Rinker  Tract,  immediately  to  the  north  of  the  Steele  Property  is  a  17.6  acre  piece  of  land 
purchased  by  the  Town  in  1975.  It  is  managed  as  wild  land  for  the  benefit  of  wildlife  and  Rinker 
Pond,  and  for  low  impact  recreation.  Protection  of  both  the  Steele  Property  and  Rinker  Tract 
ensures  that  the  entire  shoreline  of  Rinker  Pond,  a  backwater  of  the  Connecticut  River  and 
portion  of  Camp  Brook,  is  fully  conserved. 

Permanent  protection  of  this  land  will  benefit  wildlife  by  providing  a  larger  undisturbed  habitat 
area,  protect  water  quality  by  limiting  development  around  Rinker  Pond  and  provide  people  with 
a  larger  natural  area  to  enjoy  on  foot.  Permanent  protection  of  Town  owned  conservation  land  is 
recommended  in  both  the  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  and  the  Master  Plan,  particularly  the 
recommendation:  to  protect  the  attributes  of  specific  sites  and  little  places  that,  collectively, 
create  the  outdoor  ambiance  of  Hanover,  and  which  go  far  towards  defining  the  character  and 
enhancing  the  quality  of  neighborhoods. 

Neither  zoning  nor  ownership  permanently  protects  conservation  land.  Consistent  with  the 
recommendation  in  the  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  and  the  Master  Plan  that  the  town  work  with 
a  land  trust  to  devise  a  conservation  easement  to  permanently  protect  each  Town-owned 
conservation  parcel,  the  Commission  has  begun  work  with  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council,  a 
local  non-profit  conservation  organization  founded  in  1963.  The  Council  will  ensure  that  the  use 
limitations  of  agriculture,  forestry,  conservation  and  low  impact  recreation  are  permanently 
respected.  From  a  management  point  of  view  it  is  appropriate  to  protect  this  land  at  the  same 
time  as  the  Rinker  Tract.  The  Conservation  Commission,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  the 
Hanover  Conservation  Council  will  jointly  approve  both  the  management  plan  and  the 
conservation  easement  prior  to  transferring  the  easement  to  the  Council. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Twenty:  Permanent  Protection  of  the  Rinker  Tract 

Permanently  protecting  the  Rinker  Tract  means  that  uses  will  be  limited  to  conservation  and  low 
impact  recreation  and  will  complement  the  existing  use  and  permanent  protection  of  the  Steele 
Property  to  the  south.  The  Rinker  Tract,  17.6  acres  located  on  Route  10  was  purchased  by  the 
Town  in  1975  using  Land  and  Water  Conservation  Funds.  By  accepting  these  funds,  the  Town  is 
obligated  to  use  the  land  wholly  for,  or  in  support  of,  public  outdoor  recreation.  In  addition,  if 
the  Town  were  to  convert  the  land  from  public  outdoor  recreation  use,  adequate  substitution  and 
replacement  of  the  land  would  need  to  be  provided.  This  obstacle  to  converting  the  use  does  not 
permanently  protect  the  land.  Likewise  not  all  public  outdoor  recreation  is  consistent  with 
provision  of  wildlife  habitat,  proper  management  of  the  steep  slopes  and  water  frontage,  and  the 
low  impact  trails  now  sited  on  the  steep  slopes  and  highly  erodible  soils  present  at  the  Rinker 
Tract. 


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Neither  zoning  nor  ownership  permanently  proteets  conservation  land.  Consistent  with  the 
recommendation  in  the  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  and  the  Master  Plan  that  the  town  work  with 
a  land  trust  to  devise  a  conservation  easement  to  permanently  protect  each  Town-owned 
conservation  parcel,  the  Commission  has  begun  work  with  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council,  a 
local  non-profit  conservation  organization  founded  in  1963.  The  Council  will  ensure  that  the  use 
limitations  of  conservation  and  low  impact  recreation  are  permanently  respected.  From  a 
management  point  of  view  it  is  appropriate  to  protect  this  land  at  the  same  time  as  the  Steele 
property.  The  Conservation  Commission,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  the  Hanover  Conservation 
Council  will  jointly  approve  both  the  management  plan  and  the  conservation  easement  prior  to 
transferring  the  easement  to  the  Council. 

A  map  showing  the  Rinker  Tract  is  attached  to  this  document  as  Appendix  D. 

The  Board  of  Selectmen  voted  5-0  to  support  this  warrant  article  during  the  Pre-Town  Meeting 
public  hearing  held  on  April  5,  2010. 

Article  Twenty-One:  Outreach  House  (by  petition) 

FY  2010-201 1  is  the  third  year  that  the  Town  of  Hanover  has  received  a  funding  request  from 
the  Outreach  House.  This  agency,  located  in  Hanover,  provides  a  comfortable  home  for  senior 
family  members  who  require  some  assistance.  This  article  has  been  submitted  by  petition 
because  the  agency  inadvertently  missed  the  formal  funding  request  due  date. 

Article  Twenty-Two:  ACoRN  (by  petition) 

Prior  to  2007,  ACoRN  had  been  a  recipient  of  Town  funding  for  social  service  agencies  but  did 
not  submit  requests  for  funding  in  FY  2008-2009  or  2009-2010.  Given  that  the  Town  has 
traditionally  requested  that  agencies  submit  funding  requests  directly  to  Town  Meeting  for  the 
first  three  years,  the  Board  requested  that  ACoRN  begin  by  making  a  funding  request  directly  to 
Town  Meeting  for  FY  2010-201 1. 

Article  Twenty-Three:  Marriage  Equality  (by  petition) 

This  warrant  article  was  submitted  by  petition  and  will  be  presented  for  discussion  by  the 
petitioner. 

Article  Twenty-Four:  9/11  Independent  Investigation  (by  petition) 

This  warrant  article  was  submitted  by  petition  and  will  be  presented  for  discussion  by  the 
petitioner. 

Article  Twenty-Five:  Other  Items 

This  warrant  article  allows  attendees  at  Town  Meeting  to  raise  any  other  items  for  consideration. 


Part  II- 17 


APPENDIX  A 


Full  Text  of  Proposed  Amendments  to  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance,  reflecting 
Actions  of  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  at  a  Public  Hearing  held  on  February  9,  2010. 

Text  proposed  to  be  amended  in  shown  in  bold  italics  and  bold  italic  strikcthrough. 

Article  Two:  Amendment  No.  1 

Amend  Section  702  Reference  to  Site  Plan  and  Subdivision  Design  Review: 

"702. 7. B  (3)  For  any  proposal  for  which  subdivision  or  site  plan  approval  by  the  Planning 
Board  is  required,  no  application  for  Special  Exception  or  Administrative  Permit  shall  be 
accepted  until  preliminary  the  Design  Review  phase  of  subdivision  or  site  plan  review  has  been 
completed;  the  application  for  Special  Exception  or  Administrative  Permit  shall  reflect  the 
Planning  Board's  resulting  recommendations." 

Article  Three:  Amendment  No.  2 

Amend  Section  803  Expansion  of  Non-Conforming  Structures: 

"Section  803    Change  of  Non-Conforming  Structures 

A  non-conforming  structure  may  be  enlarged  or  extended  if  no  part  of  the  enlargement  or 
extension  violates  any  dimensional  requirement  of  this  ordinance. 

If  the  non-conforming  structure  is  non-conforming  only  with  respect  to  setback 
requirements,  it  may  be  enlarged  or  extended  if  the  enlargement  or  extension  would  be: 

A.  No  closer  than  the  existing  structure  to  the  lot  line(s)  to  which  the  existing 
structure  is  non-conforming; 

B.  No  higher  than  the  existing  structure;  and 

C.  No  closer  than  the  closest  point  of  the  existing  structure  to  a  structure  on  an 
adjacent  property. 

The  Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  may  grant  a  Special  Exception,  using  the  criteria  of 
Section  206,  for  an  addition  to  a  non-conforming  structure,  which  is  non-conforming 
only  with  respect  to  setback  requirements,  and  which  proposed  addition  extends  no  closer 
than  the  existing  structure  to  the  lot  line(s)  to  which  the  existing  structure  is  non- 
conforming, even  if  criteria  (b)  and/or  (c)  above  are  not  met,  if  it  finds  in  the 
circumstances  that  the  criteria  of  Section  206  are  met.  Any  other  enlargement  or 
extension  shall  not  take  place  unless  a  Variance  is  obtained  under  Article  X. 

If  a  non-conforming  structure  has  become  structurally  deficient  the  Zoning  Administrator 
may  issue  a  zoning  permit  for  the  razing,  rebuilding  and  restoration  of  such  structure  as  a 
replica  of  the  exterior  of  the  original  structure,  being  no  larger  in  volume,  foot  print,  floor 
space  and  height  than  the  original  structure,  and  in  substantially  the  same  location." 


Part  11-18 


Article  Four:  Amendment  No.  3 

Amend  Section  1001  Notice  to  Abutters  of  Pending  Residential  Zoning  Permit: 

"1001.3  Upon  receipt  of  a  completed  application  for  a  residential  project,  abutters  shall  be 
notified  of  the  pending  application.  The  Zoning  Administrator  shall  determine  whether 
an  application  for  a  permit  is  in  compliance  with  this  Ordinance.  If  the  Zoning 
Administrator  determines  that  it  is,  the  application  for  permit  shall  be  approved  and  a 
Zoning  Permit  issued.  SUCH  ZONING  PERMIT  SHALL  NOT  TAKE  EFFECT  UNTIL 
THE  APPEAL  PERIOD  HAS  EXPIRED.  The  Zoning  Administrator  shall  act  upon  any 
application  within  fifteen  (15)  days  after  it  has  been  filed." 

Article  Five:   Amendment  No.  4 

Amend  Section  1006  Update  of  Variance  Criteria: 

"1006.1  The  Board  of  Adjustment  may,  on  an  appeal,  grant  a  Variance  from  the  provisions  of 
this  Ordinance,  if  the  applicant  produces  evidence  to  support  a  finding  of  each  of  the 
following  facts  by  the  Board  of  Adjustment: 

A-. Special  conditions  exist  such  that  a  literal  enforcement  of  the  Ordinance  results 

in   unnecessary  hardship. "Special  conditions"  can   include  irregularity, 

narrowness,  shallowness,  size  or  shape  of  the  lot,  or  exceptional  topographical 
or  other  physical  conditions  peculiar  to  the  property  and  not  the  circumstances 
or  conditions  generally  created  by  the  provisions  of  the  Ordinance  in  the 
neighborhood  or  district  in  which  the  property  is  located. — What  constitutes 
unnecessary  hardship  will  depend  on  whether  the  applicant  is  seekins  a  use 
variance  or  an  area  (dimensional)  variance. 

m For  a  use  variance,  the  applicant  must  demonstrate  that: 

{a) The  zoning  restriction  as  applied  interferes  with  applicant's 

reasonable  use  of  the  property,  considering  the  unique  setting  of 
the  property  in  its  environment; 

{b) No  fair  and  substantial  relationship  exists  between  the  general 

purposes  of  the  Ordinance  and  the  specific  restriction  on  the 
property;  and 

(e) The  variance  would  not  injure  the  public  or  private  rights  of 

others. 

{2) For  an  area  variance,  the  applicant  must  demonstrate  that: 

{a) The  variance  is  necessary  to  enable  the  proposed  use  of  the 

property  given  the  special  conditions  of  the  property;  and 

{&) The  benefit  sought  cannot  be  achieved  by  some  other  method 

reasonably  feasible  to  pursue,  other  than  the  variance. 

S-. The  variance  will  be  consistent  with  the  spirit  of  the  ordinance  and  would  not 

violate  the  ordinance's  basic  zoning  objectives. 

€-. The  variance  will  not  be  contrary  to  the  public  interest,  such  that  it  would  alter 

the  essential  character  of  the  neighborhood  or  threaten  the  public  health,  safety 
or  welfare. 

Ik The  value  of  surrounding  properties  will  not  be  diminished. 

E-. Substantial  justice  is  done,  such  that  the  loss  to  the  applicant  from  the  denial  of 

the  variance  is  not  outyveighed  by  the  gain  to  the  general  public  from  such  a 
denial. 

Part  11-19 


A.  The  variance  will  not  be  contrary  to  the  public  interest; 

B.  The  spirit  of  the  Ordinance  is  observed: 

C.  Substantial  justice  is  done; 

D.  The  values  of  surrounding  properties  are  not  diminished;  and 

E.  Literal  enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Ordinance  would  result  in  an 
unnecessary  hardship. 

(1)  For  purposes  of  this  subparagraph,  "unnecessary  hardship"  means  that, 
owing  to  special  conditions  of  the  property  that  distinguish  it  from  other 
properties  in  the  area: 

(a)  No  fair  and  substantial  relationship  exists  between  the  general 
public  purposes  of  the  Ordinance  provision  and  the  specific 
application  of  that  provision  to  the  property;  and 

(b)  The  proposed  use  is  a  reasonable  one. 

(2)  If  the  criteria  in  subparagraph  (1)  are  not  established,  an  unnecessary 
hardship  will  be  deemed  to  exist,  if,  and  only  if,  owing  to  special 
conditions  of  the  property  that  distinguish  it  from  other  properties  in  the 
area,  the  property  cannot  be  reasonably  used  in  strict  conformance  with 
the  Ordinance,  and  a  variance  is  therefore  necessary  to  enable  a 
reasonable  use  of  it. 

The  definition  of  "unnecessary  hardship"  set  forth  in  subparagraph  E  shall 
apply  whether  the  provision  of  the  Ordinance  from  which  a  variance  is  sought 
is  a  restriction  on  use,  a  dimensional  or  other  limitation  on  a  permitted  use,  or 
any  other  requirement  of  the  Ordinance." 


Part  11-20 


APPENDIX  B 


Part  11-21 


APPENDIX  C 


MAP  SHOWING  TRESCOTT  RIDGE  CONSERVATION  LAND  (tax  map  5,  lot  46) 

together  with  the  Town  ("Etna")  Library,  the  Etna  Fire  Station,  and  adjacent  property 
proposed  to  be  purchased  by  the  Town  of  Hanover  from  the  Estate  of  Ethel  Hayes 

compiled  from  portions  of  tax  maps.  5, 29,  and  31 


Part  11-22 


APPENDIX  D 


Part  11-23 


Notes. 


Part  11-24 


Chapter  2 


Selectmen, 
Town  Manager 

and 
Budget  Reports 


TOWN  of  HANOVER 

HANOVER,  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  03755 
P.O.  BOX  483    G03/S4J.4123 


Selectmen's  Letter 
2009 


Dear  Citizens  of  Hanover: 


The  Selectmen  are  pleased  to  present  highlights  of  the  Town's  operations  during  the  past  year. 
We  thank  and  praise  Hanover's  citizens  for  their  exercise  of  and  participation  in  the  democratic 
process.  A  particular  thank  you  to  those  energetic  and  devoted  citizens  who  gave  thousands  of 
hours  serving  on  the  Town's  Boards,  Commissions,  and  working  committees  over  the  past  year. 


The  Town 

Public  Facilities 

Hanover  Water  Works  Company  (HWWC):  After  many  presentations  of  the  plans  for  the 
municipalization  of  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  and  subsequent  meetings,  our  citizens 
at  two  Town  Meetings  (the  regular  May,  2009  Town  Meeting  and  another  Special  Town  Meeting 
in  October  of  2009),  voted  to  municipalize  the  HWWC.  On  July  1,  2010  the  former  HWWC  will 
be  divided  into  two  parts: 

•  The  first  will  be  wholly  owned  by  the  Town  of  Hanover  and  includes  the  reservoirs  and 
surrounding  land  up  to  250  feet  from  the  waters  edge  in  Reservoirs  One  and  Two  plus  all 
of  the  Third  Reservoir  property,  the  dams,  water  regulation  and  purifications  systems  and 
related  buildings  and  the  Town-wide  delivery  systems.  All  of  these  facilities  will  be 
managed  by  the  Town  Public  Works  Department.  The  land  portion  is  about  200  acres  in 
size. 

•  The  second  portion  which  contains  the  remaining  land  in  the  watershed,  about  1,200 
acres,  will  be  owned  and  managed  by  a  private  company,  The  Trescott  Corporation,  50% 
owned  by  Dartmouth  College  and  50%  by  the  Town  of  Hanover. 

Our  profound  gratitude  belongs  to  Dartmouth  College  for  their  cooperation  and  generosity  in 
assisting  the  Town  in  ensuring  that  we  will  all  be  able  to  access  plentiful,  pure  water  for  many 
years  in  the  future. 


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Hanover  Water  Reelamalion  Faeility  (a.k.a.  Wastewater  Treatment  Plant):  Improvements 
to  the  wastewater  system  continue  to  be  made.  The  secondary  treatment  system  is  up  to  full 
capacity  and  the  third  phase  of  facility  work  has  begun,  targeting  replacement  of  existing 
obsolete  and/or  worn-out  equipment,  improving  reliability,  increasing  efficiency  and  reducing 
the  community's  carbon  footprint.  A  large  reduction  in  the  carbon  footprint  will  be  realized  by 
using  the  methane  gas,  a  by-product  of  wastewater  treatment,  as  fuel  to  power  portions  of  the 
facility.  This  improvement,  on  line  in  2012,  will  save  a  minimum  of  10,000  gallons  of  fuel  oil 
annually. 

Public  Works:  In  the  past  year  Allen  Street  was  rebuilt  and  energy-saving  LED  light  fixtures 
were  installed.  With  the  assistance  of  federal  grant  money  we  will  continue  to  install  LED 
fixtures  on  Main  St.  and  the  Ledyard  Bridge,  resulting  in  greater  energy  savings.  Road 
reconstruction  will  continue  with  improvements  to  the  Lyme  Road  streetscape  between  the 
Reservoir  Road  roundabout  and  Richmond  Middle  School  and  replacement  of  the  old  traffic 
signal  and  improved  pedestrian  crossings  at  the  Lyme  Road/North  Park  St.  intersection.  Bridges 
on  River  Road  near  the  Lyme  Town  line  and  one  on  Ruddsboro  Road  are  also  slated  for 
replacement.  Efforts  continue  throughout  the  Town  to  reduce  the  community's  carbon  footprint. 
Energy  audits  will  be  performed  at  the  Police/Fire  Facility  which  we  believe  will  document  the 
need  for  new  energy  rated  windows,  insulation  and  siding,  and  new  exterior  doors.  Biodiesel 
continues  to  be  utilized  in  all  diesel  powered  Town  equipment. 

Howe  Library:  Howe  staff  and  patrons  continue  to  enjoy  the  enlarged  and  improved  Howe 
Library  as  well  as  the  use  of  the  Howe  Library  services  resulting  from  technology  enhancements. 
Commencing  August  5,  2010  the  migration  to  an  open  source  computer  system  will  enhance  our 
intra-library  systems  as  well  as  save  our  taxpayers  $20,000  each  year. 

New  programs  and  facilities  include  a  community-wide  "Everyone  is  Reading"  series  with  552 
people  participating  in  15  programs.  The  Howe  was  also  one  of  the  first  public  libraries  to  lend 
Amazon  Kindles,  with  others  following  our  lead.  A  private  donor  continues  to  fund  free  or 
reduced-cost  passes  to  1 0  New  England  museums. 

Circulation  of  teen  materials  has  doubled  since  the  completion  of  the  2005  library  addition  and 
renovation,  resulting  in  the  hiring  of  a  Part-time  Teen  Services  Specialist  in  August  2009.  The 
Howe's  service  to  the  Town  continues  as  a  community  gathering  place  and  as  a  center  for  the 
development  of  young  readers. 

Parks  and  Recreation  Department:  The  Hanover  Parks  and  Recreation  Department  continues 
to  oversee  expansion  of  recreation  program  offerings  in  response  to  user  interest.  The  programs 
range  from  well  subscribed  seasonal  sports  offerings  for  Grades  K-8  and  adults  as  well  as  many 
special  activities  such  as  the  Occom  Pond  Party  and  the  Fourth  of  July  Celebration.  Use  of  the 
Richard  W.  Black  Community  &  Senior  Center  continues  to  grow,  much  to  the  delight  of  the 
staff  and  the  users. 

Downtown:  Downtown  Hanover  continues  to  be  a  place  of  construction.  The  Dartmouth 
College  building  on  Currier  Street  is  completed  and  the  College  has  commenced  construction  of 
the  Visual  Arts  Center  on  Lebanon  Street  with  completion  anticipated  in  2012.  A  new  hotel  is 
under  construction  on  the  former  Church's  Children's  Shop  site  on  South  Street.  The  Downtown 
Marketing  Association  continues  to  actively  market  Downtown  Hanover  in  several  new  ways. 

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Public  Safety:  We  may  always  depend  upon  the  men  and  women  of  the  Hanover  Police  and 
Fire  Departments  to  provide  professional  and  compassionate  service,  creating  a  safe  environment 
and  enhancing  the  quality  of  life  in  our  community. 

The  Dispatch  Center  provides  round-the-clock  coverage  to  twelve  New  Hampshire  and  eight 
Vermont  towns,  involving  34  public  safety  agencies  that  contract  with  the  Town  of  Hanover  for 
this  regional  emergency  communications  service.  The  fiber  project  was  completed,  resulting  in 
the  connection  of  all  Town  and  School  District  facilities  for  emergency  communications 
purposes  and  connecting  the  Hanover  Dispatch  Center  with  the  City  of  Lebanon's  Dispatch 
Center  to  insure  redundancy  in  our  emergency  communications  services.  New  video  surveillance 
systems  have  been  installed  in  the  Public  Safety  complex  replacing  systems  whose  parts  were 
between  9  and  20  years  old.  The  video  system  is  expandable  and  we  anticipate  integrating  this 
system  with  the  video  systems  at  the  parking  garage  and  the  municipal  parking  lot  behind  the 
Town  Hall. 

Our  Firefighters  continue  to  pursue  educational  opportunities  in  property  and  life  protection  as 
well  as  becoming  accredited  Paramedics  and  Emergency  Medical  Technicians.  In  addition  to 
providing  Emergency  Medical  Services  our  EMT's  were  trained  in  the  administration  of 
vaccines  and  have  been  serving  at  regional  flu  clinics.  2009  marked  the  third  year  of  a  five  year 
transition  in  Fire  District  tax  rates,  reflecting  the  revised  allocation  methodology  which  resulted 
from  a  recommended  shift  from  four  Fire  Districts  down  to  three  -  an  in-town  Hydrant  District 
(District  #1)  which  will  bear  the  full  costs  of  the  fire  hydrant  system  in  addition  to  the  common 
costs  shared  by  the  other  two  districts;  a  Non-Hydrant  District  (District  #2);  and  a  Remote  Rural 
District  (District  #3)  for  properties  east  of  the  ridge  line  of  Moose  Mountain  in  the  Forestry 
zoning  district  which  will  be  assessed  at  50%  of  the  Non-Hydrant  District  rate. 

Sustainable  Hanover:  During  the  past  decade,  citizens  in  Hanover  have  been  working  to  ensure 
sustainable  prosperity  and  well-being  for  the  community.  Since  2003,  a  growing  body  of 
evidence  suggests  that  communities  like  Hanover  must  pay  increasingly  close  attention  to  issues 
associated  with  climate  change,  peak  oil  consumption  and  sustainability.  The  Sustainable 
Hanover  Committee  (SHC)  was  created  from  the  former  Recycling  Committee  and  charged  with 
serving  as  a  clearinghouse  and  collaborative  umbrella  for  the  many  sustainability  initiatives 
occurring  in  Hanover.  To  this  end,  2010  will  be  the  year  of  goal-setting  and  strategic 
sustainability  planning  and  finally  creating  a  vision  of  a  sustainable  community  that  includes 
specific  goals  and  a  structure  for  measuring  success.  The  SHC  will  engage  the  community  in  a 
conversation  about  sustainability  indicators  and  actions  enabling  all  of  our  citizens  to  participate 
in  the  ongoing  measurement  of  our  collective  challenges  and  successes. 


Affordable  Housing:  Construction  continues  on  the  development  known  as  Gile  Hill,  which 
started  in  2001  and  was  shepherded  by  the  Hanover  Affordable  Housing  Commission  (HAHC) 
through  concept,  preliminary  design,  and  into  project  management  which  is  provided  by  Twin 
Pines  Housing  Trust  and  the  Hartland  Group.  The  development  was  dedicated  by  Governor 
Lynch  in  October  2007.  Eight  buildings  are  now  open  and  fully  occupied.  They  contain  61 
rentals,  and  16  ownership  units.  Two  additional  buildings  containing  20  condo  units  are  under 
construction  and  will  be  opened  in  the  spring  of  2010.  The  remaining  23  condo  units  in  the  final 
two  buildings  are  planned  for  occupancy  in  the  spring  of  2012. 


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The  HAHC  has  been  studying  the  possibilities  of  various  in-town  sites  for  affordable  housing 
and  is  also  working  cooperatively  with  Dartmouth  College  on  the  long-range  planning  of  off- 
campus  housing  for  its  employees. 


Hanover's  International  Partners:  Hanover  will  be  hosting  twelve  student  visitors  from 
Joigny,  our  sister-city  in  France,  in  April  and  in  July  thirteen  of  our  students  will  be  enjoying  a 
visit  to  Joigny.  Sadly,  our  student  visit  from  Nihonmatsu,  our  Friendship  City  in  Japan,  was 
cancelled  this  year  because  of  the  H1N1  viral  epidemic. 

The  Town's  Finances:  The  Board  of  Selectmen  has  monitored  the  national,  state  and  local 
fiscal  situation  very  closely  over  the  past  1 8  months  in  recognition  that  this  recession  has  been 
hard  hitting.  We  believe  that  the  region  is  now  at  the  bottom  of  the  trough,  but  turbulence 
continues  as  we  bump  along  that  bottom.  Given  the  hardship  we  are  observing,  the  Board  opted 
to  take  a  very  conservative  approach  to  the  budget  for  FY  2010-201 1,  requesting  that  Town  staff 
develop  a  budget  with  expenditure  components  that  could  be  pulled  out  of  the  budget  to  enable  a 
0%  tax  rate  increase  for  the  General  Fund.  The  Board  ultimately  adopted  a  budget  requiring  a 
0.3%  tax  rate  increase.  We  do  so  acknowledging  that  FY  201 1-2012  may  also  be  a  difficult  year, 
as  the  region,  the  state  and  the  nation  struggle  out  of  the  recession,  as  Dartmouth  and  other  major 
employers  wrestle  with  their  own  financial  problems,  and  as  the  State  confronts  a  worsening 
structural  deficit.  We  feel  we  have  positioned  the  Town  well  for  the  rough  road  that  is  ahead  and 
remain  committed  to  being  sensitive  to  the  concerns  of  our  taxpayers. 


The  Selectmen,  Town  Administration  and  the  Employees  of  the  Town  of  Hanover  wish  all  of  our 
citizens  a  happy,  healthy  2010,  recognizing  that  while  we  are  facing  some  tough  financial  times, 
we  live  in  a  wonderful,  supportive  and  resilient  community  which  will  mark  its  250th 
anniversary  in  201 1 . 


Hanover  Board  of  Selectmen 

Brian  F.  Walsh 
Katherine  S.  Connolly 
Peter  L.  Christie 
Athos  J.  Rassias 
Judith  A.  Doherty 


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Town  Manager's  Budget 
2010-2011  Proposed  Budget 


The  Proposed  Budget  for  FY  2010-201 1,  as  recommended  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  for 
Town  Meeting  action,  recommends  total  appropriations  of  $23,124,561  for  the  General  Fund, 
Fire  Fund,  Ambulance  Fund,  Water  Reclamation  Facility  Fund,  Water  Utility  Fund,  Downtown 
Business  Service  District  Fund,  and  the  Parking  Fund.  We  distribute  the  Housing  Fund  Budget 
as  a  separate  document  because  it  is  only  subject  to  a  public  hearing  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen 
acting  as  the  Housing  Authority  Board  and  does  not  require  Town  Meeting  approval. 

These  combined  recommended  FY  2010-2011  expenditures  represent  an  increase  of 
$3,412,593  or  17.3%  over  the  total  appropriations  approved  for  FY  2009-2010.  This 
extraordinary  increase  in  the  appropriation  level  is  driven  by  two  factors: 

•  $1,480,330  in  first-time  appropriations  for  the  Water  Utility  Fund 

As  a  result  of  the  Special  Town  Meeting  held  October  27-28,  2009,  the  Hanover 
Water  Works  Company  will  become  a  municipal  utility  on  or  about  July  1,  2010. 
The  projected  FY  2010-2011  expenses  of  $1,480,330  related  to  the  treatment  and 
delivery  of  potable  water  will  be  recorded  in  a  separate  enterprise  fund,  the  Water 
Utility  Fund,  and  will  be  fully  funded  by  revenues  generated  by  the  utility 
customers. 

•  $2,000,000  in  ongoing  capital  improvements  to  the  Water  Reclamation  Facility 

At  the  May  2008  Town  Meeting,  voters  approved  an  initial  $6,000,000  in 
borrowing  to  launch  the  next  phase  of  improvements  to  the  Water  Reclamation 
Facility.  As  part  of  the  Town  Meeting  discussion,  it  was  presented  that  the  total  cost 
of  Phase  III  improvements  would  be  $7,442,000  and  that  the  remaining  project 
amounts  would  be  appropriated  in  several  phases  over  the  coming  years.  The 
$2,000,000  proposed  in  the  FY  2010-2011  budget  represents  the  balance  of  this 
initial  project  plus  a  portion  of  an  appropriation  for  the  upgrade  of  Pump  Station 
#5.  An  additional  $600,000  authorization  in  FY  2011-2012  will  be  necessary  to 
complete  all  the  work.  The  upgrade  of  this  pump  station  was  added  to  the  scope  of 
this  overall  project  because  of  federal  stimulus  monies  (ARRA)  made  available  to 
the  Town  via  a  State  grant  aid  program  administered  by  the  New  Hampshire 
Department  of  Environmental  Services.  The  ARRA  funding  provides  for  50%  loan 
forgiveness  for  the  Aeration  Improvements  and  Pump  Station  #5,  which  will  allow 
Pump  Station  #5  to  be  added  to  the  Phase  III  projects  without  having  to  increase 
sewer  usage  rates.  Like  the  Water  Utility  Fund,  all  expenditures  related  to  the 
treatment  of  wastewater  are  fully  funded  by  utility  customers  discharging  to  the 
plant. 


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Of  this  total  appropriation,  $2,640,549  represents  capital  reserve  and  other  reserve  fund 
purchases  which  are  offset  by  the  appropriation  of  revenue  to  finance  the  purchases  from  their 
respective  reserves.  As  such,  capital  reserve  purchases  do  not  impact  the  tax  rate.  The  total 
capital  reserve  expenditure  recommendations  represent  a  $1,974,733  or  292.2%  increase  over  the 
FY  2009-2010  Budget,  driven  by  the  proposed  withdrawal  totaling  $2,000,000  from  the  Water 
Reclamation  Facility  Undesignated  Fund  Balance  ($300,000)  and  the  Sewer  Equipment  and 
Facilities  Improvements  Capital  Reserve  Fund  ($1,700,000).  The  actual  expenditures  net  of 
capital  projects  funded  from  capital  reserves  and  other  reserve  funds  represent  a  total 
$20,474,012  or  7.6%  over  the  FY  2009-2010  Budget.  The  year-to-year  increase  of 
$1,437,869  includes  the  $1,480,330  of  new  appropriations  for  the  Water  Utility  Fund.  Net  of 
the  newly  added  Water  Utility  Fund,  there  is  a  0.2%  year-to-year  decrease  in  budgeted 
appropriations  net  of  capital  projects  funded  from  reserves. 


A  Note  about  Continuing  Federal,  State  and  Local  Fiscal  Stress 

This  proposal  has  been  developed  in  the  midst  of  what  is,  admittedly,  one  of  the  worst 
economic  downturns  in  U.S.  history  -  one  that  has  not  left  the  Upper  Valley  unscathed.  The 
combined  impact  of  a  deep  and  extended  national  recession,  a  significant  set  of  ongoing  fiscal 
challenges  facing  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  and  significant  economic  dislocation  in  the  Upper 
Valley  and  in  Hanover  led  Town  staff  to  prepare  and  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  adopt  an 
extremely  conservative  budget  on  both  the  revenue  and  expenditure  side.  We  have  done  so  with 
the  knowledge  that  the  downturn  is  likely  to  be  fairly  long,  in  recognition  that  we  have  likely 
reached  the  bottom  of  the  trough  but  are  continuing  to  experience  significant  turbulence  while  at 
bottom.  Neither  staff  nor  the  Board  of  Selectmen  feel  we  can  assume  that  the  current  economic 
situation  will  be  significantly  improved  over  the  next  two  to  three  years  -  hence  we  have  used 
our  work  on  this  budget  to  set  things  in  place  for  addressing  the  near  and  longer-term. 

Town  staff  is  clearly  observing  and  feeling  how  the  Hanover  community  is  weathering  this 
economic  climate.  We  see  it  when  people  register  their  vehicles,  we  hear  it  when  folks  pay  their 
taxes,  and  we  are  listening.  Town  staff  proposed  and  the  Board  of  Selectmen  adopted  a  final 
budget  for  recommendation  to  Town  Meeting  that  will  continue  to  deliver  the  excellent  services 
our  residents  have  come  to  expect  but  is  focused  on  ways  in  which  we  can  tighten  our  belt. 

The  State's  unstable  fiscal  situation  continues  to  compound  our  own.  Having  chosen  to 
downshift  a  portion  of  their  deficit  to  cities  and  towns  during  their  FY  2009-2011  biennial 
budget,  we  continue  to  live  with  the  impacts  in  the  Proposed  Budget,  including  continued  lost 
general  revenue  sharing  ($177,000)  and  a  further  ramp-back  of  Group  II  retirement  system 
support  for  employer  contributions  from  30%  in  the  current  fiscal  year  (already  down  from  the 
historic  35%  contribution)  to  25%  in  FY  2010-201 1.  We  worry  about  the  potential  loss  of  some 
or  all  of  municipal  Meals  and  Rooms  Tax  payments  in  the  upcoming  fiscal  year,  currently 
totaling  $487,000  per  year  for  Hanover.  Given  that  the  State  Legislature  is  now  planning  for  the 
second  year  of  its  biennium,  the  State  Legislature  is  unlikely  to  make  significant  additional 
changes  that  will  negatively  impact  communities  in  FY  2010-2011.  We  should  assume, 
however,  that  local  social  service  agencies  will  be  impacted  by  the  cuts  now  being  required  of 
State  agencies  like  Health  and  Human  Services.  And  we  all  need  to  be  concerned  about  the  20 1 1 
Legislative  session,  which  promises  to  further  devastate  local  municipal  and  school,  county  and 
state  agency  budgets.  A  return  to  Donor  communities  looms  as  a  potential;  other  sources  of 
State-shared  revenue  could  be  reduced  or  stripped  from  cities  and  towns;  and  the  State  could 

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introduce  new  fees  which  municipalities  will  be  required  to  pay.   In  short,  the  State's  short-term 
fiscal  future  is  very  bleak,  and  local  communities,  school  districts  and  counties  are  vulnerable. 


I.  Tax  Supported  Funds 

General  Fund 

The  General  Fund  Proposed  Budget  for  FY  2010-201 1  recommends  appropriations  totaling 
$12,072,374,  which  represents  an  increase  of  $184,980  or  1.6%  above  the  appropriation  for  FY 
2009-2010.  Taking  into  account  the  benefit  of  the  growth  in  total  assessed  valuation  (projected  to 
be  $25  million)  and  netting  out  the  General  Fund's  capital  reserve  expenditures  totaling 
$465,084  which  are  offset  by  the  transfer  in  of  revenue  from  various  reserves,  a  0.3%  General 
Fund  tax  rate  increase  is  required  to  fund  this  budget. 

Key  components  of  the  Proposed  General  Fund  Budget  for  FY  2010-2011  include  the 
following: 

1 .  An  estimated  $25  million  increase  in  total  assessed  valuation  which  generates  an  additional 
$99,000  at  the  current  tax  rates  above  the  tax  revenues  budgeted  for  FY  2009-2010; 

2.  We  continue  to  be  challenged  in  maximizing  our  short-term  interest  earnings  in  this  climate 
of  3-month  Treasury  Bill  rates  hovering  at  or  below  0.10%.  Consequently,  we  have  further 
reduced  our  projected  earnings  by  $75,000  to  reflect  these  low  yields. 

3.  Despite  the  overall  dormant  economic  climate,  Building  Permit  revenues  are  projected  to 
increase  by  $86,122,  due  principally  to  Dartmouth  College's  Visual  Arts  Center  and 
Thayer  Dining  Hall  renovations  moving  forward. 

4.  The  NH  Department  of  Transportation  has  notified  us  that  the  Town's  allocation  of 
Highway  Block  Grant  Aid  is  to  increase  from  $241,985  to  $279,282,  an  increase  of 
$37,297.  Given  recent  history,  we  are  somewhat  tentative  in  the  certainty  of  this  increase, 
but  we  have  budgeted  what  we  know  as  of  now. 

5.  As  Salaries  and  Benefits  comprise  70%  of  the  overall  General  Fund  Operating  Budget,  the 
projected  3.0%  wage  scale  adjustment  based  on  the  current  union  contract  in  place  plus 
projected  increases  in  health  care  premiums,  in  workers  compensation  premiums,  and  in 
employer  contributions  to  the  New  Hampshire  Retirement  System  for  Group  II  employees 
(police  officers  in  the  General  Fund)  account  for  the  lion's  share  of  the  overall  expenditure 
increase  in  the  General  Fund.  The  total  increase  in  Salaries  and  Benefits,  a  year-to-year 
increase  of  4.5%,  represents  an  additional  $368,730  of  General  Fund  expenditures. 

6.  Additional  funds  of  $25,000  are  budgeted  to  provide  funding  for  a  joint  Upper  Valley 
celebration  of  the  250th  Anniversary  of  Hanover's  and  other  local  towns'  charter  dates. 

7.  By  adding  the  Water  Utility  Fund  to  the  array  of  Town  fund  groups,  the  base  across  which 
to  spread  General  &  Administrative  Overhead  grows,  providing  some  additional  relief  to 
the  General  Fund.  The  budget  to  budget  increase  in  G&A  allocated  to  other  fund  groups 
increases  by  $48,501. 

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8.  Additional  funds  of  $20,000  are  budgeted  to  provide  funding  for  a  turn-key  solution  to  a 
more  functional  and  appealing  Town  website.  More  and  more,  our  citizens  are  turning  to 
our  website  to  get  updated  on  Town  news,  policies,  procedures,  etc.  and  to  conduct 
business.  The  current  website  has  served  us  reasonably  well  over  the  last  decade,  but  the 
technology  is  out-of-date  and  does  not  allow  for  simple  and  consistent  document  uploads. 

9.  Highway  Maintenance  Funds  are  proposed  to  increase  by  $25,167  to  continue  to  work 
towards  full  funding  of  the  anticipated  cost  for  salt  and  sand  used  for  road  maintenance. 
Every  effort  has  been  made  to  control  the  amount  of  product  being  used  without 
compromising  safety,  but  additional  funding  is  needed  to  reflect  the  current  cost  of  these 
materials. 

10.  Changes  in  the  projected  price  of  diesel  oil  used  for  our  heavy  equipment  and  for  heating 
Town  facilities  has  resulted  in  General  Fund  savings  totaling  $25,264  with  the  per  gallon 
price  decreasing  from  the  $3.00  gallon  in  the  FY  2009-2010  budget  to  a  projected  $2.50  in 
the  proposed  FY  2010-201 1  budget. 

11.  A  draw  of  $95,000  from  the  Bridge  Replacement  and  Renovation  Capital  Reserve  Funds 
has  been  appropriated  to  repair  the  bridge  on  River  Road  just  south  of  the  Lyme  border 
which  was  recently  reported  to  be  in  very  tough  shape  after  a  Fall,  2009  State  DOT 
inspection.  If  funds  remain  after  that  bridge  is  replaced,  staff  hopes  to  begin  work  on  the 
bridge  on  Ruddsboro  Road  west  of  Chandler  Road.  This  bridge  has  been  "red-listed"  by  the 
State,  and  -  although  citizens  are  in  no  immediate  danger  -  it's  important  that  we  address 
the  structural  deficiencies  of  the  bridge.  We  are  fortunate  to  be  able  to  repair  these  bridges 
without  impacting  the  tax  rate  as  the  projects  will  be  funded  from  accumulated  capital 
reserve  funds. 

12.  A  $20,000  funding  request  has  been  proposed  to  replace  the  ballistic  vest  equipment  worn 
by  our  police  officers.  The  existing  equipment  in  use  has  a  warranty  that  expires  January 
201 1,  and  there  is  an  element  of  risk  deploying  our  officers  in  equipment  not  deemed  to  be 
reliable  by  the  manufacturer. 


Fire  Fund 

The  proposed  FY  2010-2011  Budget  recommends  Fire  Fund  expenditures  of  $2,841,632, 
representing  an  increase  of  $11,422  above  the  FY  2009-2010  appropriations.  Funding  for  the 
Fire  Department  is  substantially  drawn  from  property  taxes  assessed  to  three  different  fire 
districts:  Fire  District  #1  serviced  by  fire  hydrants;  Fire  District  #2  not  serviced  by  fire  hydrants 
and  west  of  Moose  Mountain;  and  Fire  District  #3  not  serviced  by  fire  hydrants  and  east  of 
Moose  Mountain.  The  costs  related  to  the  fire  hydrant  system  are  borne  only  by  those  taxpayers 
in  Fire  District  #1;  all  other  costs,  such  as  Personnel,  are  shared  equitably  among  the  property 
valuation  in  Fire  Districts  #1  and  #2;  and  Fire  District  #3  pays  one-half  of  the  Fire  District  #2 
rate  in  recognition  of  the  delay  in  service  delivery  given  their  remote  location.  These  new 
districts  were  implemented  in  FY  2007-2008,  and  the  full  impact  of  the  reallocation  of  Fire 
Department  costs  among  these  three  districts  was  to  be  phased  in  over  five  years.  The  upcoming 
FY  2010-201 1  represents  the  fourth  of  this  five  year  transition. 


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The  proposed  Fire  District  tax  levy  for  FY  2010-2011  is  projected  to  be  $2,513,711,  up 
from  the  current  year's  levy  of  $2,500,142.  With  projected  growth  in  the  Town's  net  assessed 
valuation,  if  the  projected  tax  levy  was  recovered  through  one  tax  rate  across  all  Town 
properties,  there  would  be  a  0.74%  tax  rate  decrease.  However,  because  of  the  5-year  transition 
of  a  greater  share  of  shared  Fire  Department  costs  over  to  Fire  Districts  #2  and  #3,  these  districts 
will  see  the  following  increases: 

Current  Rate  Proposed  Rate 

(FY2010)  (FY2011)  %  Increase 

Fire  District  #1  1.45  1.41  -2.76% 

Fire  District  #2  .92  .96  4.35% 

Fire  District  #3  .46  .48  4.35% 

There  are  several  items  of  note  in  the  Proposed  Fire  Fund  Budget: 

1.  The  budget-relief  from  SAFER  grant  funding  which  helped  to  offset  the  cost  of  four 
additional  firefighters  is  gone  from  the  proposed  budget.  FY  2009-2010  represented  the  final 
year  of  the  grant  program.  This  represents  a  reduction  of  non-tax  revenues  of  $48,000. 

2.  The  Fire  Fund  has  accumulated  an  Undesignated  Fund  Balance  of  $590,285  which 
represents,  in  essence,  excess  tax  revenue  being  raised  over  the  past  several  years  as 
compared  with  expenditures.  In  accordance  with  the  Board's  policy  governing  the 
maintenance  of  Undesignated  Fund  Balances,  a  revenue  line-item  of  $150,000  has  been 
proposed  in  the  FY  2010-2011,  with  another  $150,000  amount  to  be  utilized  in  FY  2011- 
2012  to  bring  the  balance  down  to  10%  of  anticipated  funds  expenditures.  This  use  of 
revenue  helps  to  reduce  the  rate  of  tax  rate  increase  in  the  Fire  Districts. 

3.  Overtime  is  an  area  that  management  continues  to  actively  monitor.  Different  coverage  and 
call-back  strategies  are  being  explored  to  minimize  this  expense.  To  this  end,  the  proposed 
budget  represents  a  reduction  of  $30,000  in  this  line-item. 


Parking  Fund 

The  Parking  Fund  Budget  for  FY  2010-2011  anticipates  expenses  and  revenues  of 
$1,699,260,  which  is  a  decrease  of  $43,716  or  2.5%  below  the  FY  2009-2010  appropriations. 
The  decrease  reflects  the  less  ambitious  roster  of  capital  maintenance  projects  for  the  7  Lebanon 
Street  Parking  Facility. 

Work  on  the  facility  deck  membrane  moves  from  the  upper  deck  to  the  lower  level,  and 
$100,000  has  been  budgeted  for  this  ongoing  work.  The  membrane  coating  which  has  been 
applied  to  the  decking  surface  has  shown  substantial  wear-and-tear  and  needs  to  be  essentially 
replaced  to  insure  the  structural  integrity  of  the  exposed  concrete  surfaces.  Town  staff  has  talked 
with  several  contractors  as  well  as  other  parking  garage  operators  and  is  recommending  this 
approach  based  on  the  considerable  feedback  we  have  received. 

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A  full-scale  lighting  upgrade  to  LED  fixtures  has  been  included  in  the  proposed  budget  in 
the  amount  of  $75,465.  Between  annual  energy  cost  savings  of  $13,000  and  reduced 
maintenance  costs  projected  to  be  over  $1,000,  the  payback  of  this  investment  is  just  over  5- 
years.  Not  only  does  this  project  make  sense  from  a  financial  standpoint,  but  it  presents  an  ideal 
opportunity  for  us  to  continue  to  try  to  reduce  the  environmental  impact  of  municipal  operations. 


II.       Non-Tax  Supported  Funds 


Ambulance  Fund 


The  FY  2010-2011  Budget  for  the  Ambulance  Fund  recommends  expenditures  of 
$641,688,  which  amounts  to  a  decrease  of  $190,387,  or  22.9%  below  the  FY  2009-2010  Budget. 
This  increase  is  solely  related  to  the  FY  2009-2010  scheduled  replacement  of  the  ambulance, 
which  was  funded  through  an  appropriation  from  the  Ambulance  Services  Equipment  Reserve. 

Beginning  in  October  2006,  the  Town  outsourced  ambulance  billing  to  a  third  party 
provider,  Comstar,  which  continues  to  be  an  invaluable  resource  in  advising  the  Town  of 
Hanover  on  rate  adjustments  and  billing  practices.  We  are  working  with  them  closely  to  devise  a 
strategy  on  how  to  respond  to  the  2010  Medicare  Rates  which  will  be  7.4%  lower  than  the  2009 
rates.  To  prepare  for  this  impact,  we  have  reduced  patient  billings  and  increased  contractual 
obligations  (i.e.,  the  amount  disallowed  by  Medicare). 

The  per-capita  community  contributions  from  the  Towns  of  Hanover,  Lyme  and  Norwich 
help  to  offset  Hanover  Ambulance  Service  operating  costs  not  covered  by  patient  billings.  These 
contributions  are  outlined  below.  The  per  capita  rate  is  proposed  to  increase  from  $22.31  to 
$22.81,  or  1.3%. 


Town 


Hanover 
Lyme 
Norwich 
Totals 


FY2010 
Contribution 

$172,077 
$  38,378 
$  79,590 
$290.045 


Proposed  FY 

2011 
Contribution 

$172,583 
$  38,686 
$  80,019 
$291.288 


Water  Reclamation  Facility  Fund 

The  recommended  expenditures  in  the  WRF  Fund  for  FY  2010-201 1  are  $4,364,277  which 
represents  an  increase  of  $1,969,964,  or  82.3%,  all  related  to  the  proposed  $2,000,000  capital 
improvements  as  the  next  sequence  of  the  Phase  III  renovations  already  underway. 

The  Phase  III  improvements  approved  in  concept  at  the  May  2008  Town  Meeting,  where 
$6,000,000  of  funding  from  the  State  Revolving  Loan  Fund  was  appropriated,  are  well 
underway.  The  goals  of  these  improvements  are  to:    (1)  replace  aging  and  obsolete  equipment; 


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(2)  reduce  energy  dependence;  and  (3)  continue  to  improve  solids  handling  capacity.  With  the 
injection  of  ARRA  funding,  we  are  able  to  expand  the  scope  of  the  project  to  include  an  overhaul 
of  Pump  Station  #5  without  impacting  sewer  rates.  With  this  scope  addition,  the  $7,442,000 
Phase  III  total  presented  at  May  2008  Town  Meeting  is  increased  to  $8,662,250,  but  with  future 
debt  forgiveness  that  results  in  no  impact  to  ratepayers  for  the  expanded  project  scope. 

The  operating  expenditures  of  the  Water  Reclamation  Facility  are  funded  by  charges  to 
those  who  utilize  the  facility.  Sewer  user  fees  are  currently  billed  annually  and  are  based  on  a 
fixed  charge  based  on  the  size  of  the  water  meter,  and  a  usage  charge  based  on  the  amount  of 
water  flowing  through  the  meter.  With  the  pending  municipalization  of  the  Hanover  Water 
Works,  we  expect  the  last  annual  sewer  billing  to  be  mailed  in  May  2010,  and  the  inaugural 
combined  quarterly  water  and  sewer  billing  to  be  mailed  in  October  2010. 


Water  Utility  Fund 

FY  2010-201 1  represents  the  advent  of  the  Water  Utility  Fund,  which  will  account  for  the 
operations  of  the  municipalized  Hanover  Water  Works  Company. 

Town  staff  will  begin  combined  quarterly  billing  of  both  water  and  sewer  in  the  fall  of 
2010,  and  we  expect  to  bring  a  current  HWWCO  staff  member  to  Town  Hall  to  oversee  that 
regular  billing  function.  Quarterly  billing  should  significantly  improve  the  cash  flow  of  the 
water  utility. 

Much  of  the  upcoming  fiscal  year  will  be  focused  on  reviewing  water  rates  in  depth  and 
developing  a  comprehensive  long-range  capital  improvement  program  for  the  utility,  oriented 
around  upgrades  of  existing  secondary  water  lines  throughout  town. 


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TOWN  OF  HANOVER 
Budget  Overview  FY  2010-201 1 


General  Fund  and  Special  Accounts 

General  Government  Administration 

Town  Properties 

Police  Department 

Public  Works 

Health  and  Welfare 

Parks  and  Recreation  (incl.  Senior  Activities) 

Libraries 

Conservation  Commission 

Affordable  Housing  Commission 

Unallocated  -  Pooled  Expenditures 

Total  General  Fund 


2009-2010 

2010-2011 

IV '2009-10  to 

FY2010-11 

Approved  Budget 

Proposed  Budget 

CHANGE 

% CHANGE 

1,620,481 

1,712,653 

92,172 

5.7% 

739,552 

732,730 

(6,822) 

-0.9% 

1,954,842 

2,000,064 

45,222 

2.3% 

3,228,858 

3,345,005 

116,147 

3.6% 

281,193 

274,719 

(6,474) 

-2.3% 

570,603 

582,873 

12,270 

2.2% 

933,461 

975,226 

41,765 

4.5% 

205,215 

20,215 

(185,000) 

-90.1% 

2,100 

1,415 

(685) 

-32.6% 

2,351,089 

2,427,475 

76,386 

3.2% 

11,887,394 

12,072,374 

184,980 

1.6% 

Tax  Supported  Funds: 

General  Fund 

Fire  Fund 

Parking  Operations 

Downtown  Business  Service  District 

Total  Expenditures-Tax  Supptd.  Funds 

Tax  Subsidy 
Tax  Ratio 


11,887,394 

12,072,374 

184,980 

1.6% 

2,830,210 

2,841,632 

11,422 

0.4% 

1,742,977 

1,699,260 

(43,716) 

-2.5% 

25,000 

25,000 

- 

0.0% 

16,485,581 

16,638,266 

152,686 

0.9% 

10,097,018 

10,418,032 

321,014 

3.2% 

61.25% 

62.61% 

2.2% 

Non-Tax  Supported  Funds: 

Water  Reclamation  Facility 

Water  Utility  Fund  (Treatment  and  Delivery) 

Hanover  Ambulance  Services 

Total  Non-Tax  Funds 

Grand  Total  All  Funds 


2,394,313 
832,075 

4,364,277 

1,480,330 

641,688 

1,969,964 
1,480,330 
(190,387) 

82.3% 
-22.9% 

3,226,388 

6,486,295 

3,259,907 

101.0% 

19,711,969 

23,124,561 

3,412,593 

17.3% 

Capital  Projects  Funded  from  Capital  Reserve  and  Other  Reserve  Funds 

General  Fund  219,086 

Parking  Operations  270,000 

Water  Reclamation  Facility 

Ambulance  Services  1 86,730 

Total  Monies  from  Reserve  Funds  675,816 


465,084 

245,998 

112.3% 

185,465 

(84,535) 

-31.3% 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

- 

- 

(186,730) 

-100.0% 

2,650,549 


1,974,733 


292.2% 


Grand  Total  All  Funds  Less 
Capital  and  Other  Reserve  Purchases 


19,036,153 


20,474,012 


1,437,860 


7.6% 


Town  of  Hanover  Budget  Departmental  Summary 


General  Fund  Revenues 

Admin  Svcs  &  Other  Genl  Govt 
Planning  and  Zoning 
Town  Properties 
Police 

Public  Works 
Parks  and  Recreation 
Libraries 

Conservation  Commission 
Unallocated  -  Pooled  Revenues 
Total  General  Fund  Revenues 


FY2011 

%  Change  FY10 

FY2009  Year- 

FY2010 

Proposed 

Budget  to  FY11 

End  Actuals 

Adopted  Budget 

Budget 

Budget 

1,294,019 

1,289,850 

1,320,850 

2.4% 

372,209 

327,678 

410,800 

25.4% 

25,022 

24,213 

24,697 

2.0% 

724,618 

530,827 

485,767 

-8.5% 

670,546 

657,485 

859,482 

30.7% 

306,626 

340,286 

349,234 

2.6% 

69,374 

67,620 

72,409 

7.1% 

13,578 

200,000 

15,000 

-92.5% 

8,043,013 

8,449,436 

8,534,134 

1.0% 

11,519,005 

11,887,395 

12,072,374 

1.6% 

General  Fund  Expenditures 
Personnel  Costs 

Admin  Svcs  &  Other  Genl  Govt 
Human  Resources 
Administrative  Services 
MIS 

Assessing 

Planning  and  Zoning 
Town  Properties 
Police 

Public  Works 
Health  and  Welfare 
Parks  and  Recreation 
Libraries 

Associated  Employee  Benefits 
Total  Personnel  Costs 


872,207 

890,890 

928,644 

4.2% 

146,633 

149,316 

153,757 

3.0% 

308,731 

308,406 

327,343 

6.1% 

108,073 

111,975 

117,642 

5.1% 

137,672 

139,798 

144,875 

3.6% 

341,842 

361,195 

367,118 

1.6% 

180,898 

189,134 

198,455 

4.9% 

1,719,695 

1,825,036 

1,892,266 

3.7% 

1,295,323 

1,387,215 

1,438,360 

3.7% 

7,296 

9,000 

4,000 

-55.6% 

325,047 

368,948 

381,599 

3.4% 

800,115 

807,840 

859,130 

6.3% 

1,962,119 

2,345,146 

2,483,562 

5.9% 

7,504,540 


8,184,404 


8,553,134 


4.5% 


Non-Personnel  Costs 

Admin  Svcs  &  Other  Genl  Govt 
Human  Resources 
Administrative  Services 
MIS 

Assessing 

Planning  and  Zoning 
Town  Properties 
Police 

Public  Works 
Health  and  Welfare 
Parks  and  Recreation 
Libraries 

Conservation  Commission 
Affordable  Housing  Commission 
Unallocated  -  Pooled  Expenditures 
Total  Non-Personnel  Costs 


305,047 

306,946 

356,921 

16.3% 

18,791 

20,175 

15,725 

-22.1% 

95,429 

86,505 

85,921 

-0.7% 

21,762 

30,893 

53,430 

73.0% 

24,609 

26,835 

46,050 

71.6% 

64,909 

61,450 

59,970 

-2.4% 

642,646 

550,418 

534,274 

-2.9% 

362,182 

129,806 

107,798 

-17.0% 

1,822,778 

1,841,643 

1,906,644 

3.5% 

255,580 

272,193 

270,719 

-0.5% 

206,244 

201,655 

201,274 

-0.2% 

135,605 

125,621 

116,096 

-7.6% 

40,193 

205,215 

20,215 

-90.1% 

459 

2,100 

1,415 

-32.6% 

86,937 

5,945 

(56,087) 

-1043.4% 

3,922,579 


3,702,992 


3,519,239 


-5.0% 


22 


Town  of  Hanover  Budget  Departmental  Summary 


FY2011 

%  Change  IV  10 

FY2009  Year- 

FY2010 

Proposed 

Budget  to  FY1 1 

End  Actuals 

Adopted  Budget 

Budget 

Budget 

Total  General  Fund  Expenditures 

Admin  Svcs  &  Other  Genl  Govt 

1.177,254 

1,197,836 

1,285,565 

7.3% 

Human  Resources 

165,424 

169,491 

169,482 

0.0% 

Administrative  Services 

404,160 

394,911 

413,264 

4.6% 

MIS 

129,835 

142,868 

171,072 

19.7% 

Assessing 

162,281 

166,633 

190,925 

14.6% 

Planning  and  Zoning 

406,751 

422,645 

427,088 

1.1% 

Town  Properties 

823,544 

739,552 

732,730 

-0.9% 

Police 

2,081,876 

1,954,842 

2,000,064 

2.3% 

Public  Works 

3,118,101 

3,228,858 

3,345,005 

3.6% 

Health  and  Welfare 

262,876 

281,193 

274,719 

-2.3% 

Parks  and  Recreation 

531,290 

570,603 

582,873 

2.2% 

Libraries 

935,720 

933,461 

975,226 

4.5% 

Conservation  Commission 

40,193 

205,215 

20,215 

-90.1% 

Affordable  Housing  Commission 

459 

2,100 

1,415 

-32.6% 

Unallocated  -  Pooled  Expenditures 

2,049,055 

2,351,090 

2,427,475 

3.2% 

Total  General  Fund  Expenditures 

11,427,120 

11,887,395 

12,072,374 

1.6% 

General  Fund  -  Municipal  Property  Tax  Rate 

Tax  Subsidy  7,165,942  7,486,876  7,794,321  4.1% 

Tax  Ratio  62.7%  63.0%  64.6% 

The  Tax  Ratio  represents  how  much  of  the  total  General  Fund  costs  are  funded  by  municipal  property  taxes. 


Special  and  Enterprise  Funds  Revenues 

Fire  Department 
Hanover  Ambulance  Services 
Water  Reclamation  Facility 
Water  Utility  Fund 
Parking  Operations 
Downtown  Business  Service  District 
Total  Special  Funds  Revenues 


2,912,833 

2,830,210 

2,841,632 

0.4% 

673,079 

832,075 

641,688 

-22.9% 

2,665,447 

2,394,313 

4,364,277 

82.3% 

- 

- 

1,480,330 

- 

1,478,823 

1,742,977 

1,699,261 

-2.5% 

60,008 

25,000 

25,000 

0.0% 

7,790,190 

7,824,575 

11,052,187 

41.2% 

Special  and  Enterprise  Funds  Expenditures 
Personnel  Costs 

Fire  Department 
Hanover  Ambulance  Services 
Water  Reclamation  Facility 
Water  Utility  Fund 
Parking  Operations 
Total  Personnel  Costs 


1,534,677 

1,671,963 

1,710,015 

2.3% 

431,583 

435,192 

444,183 

2.1% 

490,055 

516,643 

567,809 

9.9% 

- 

- 

436,332 

- 

394,972 

405,235 

441,123 

8.9% 

2,851,286 


3,029,033 


3,599,462 


18.8% 


23 


Town  of  Hanover  Budget  Departmental  Summary 


FY2009  Year- 


FY2010 


End  Actuals       Adopted  Budget 


FY2Q11 

Proposed 

Budget 


%  Change  FY10 

Budget  to  FY11 

Budget 


Non-Personnel  Costs 

Fire  Department 
Hanover  Ambulance  Services 
Water  Reclamation  Facility 
Water  Utility  Fund 
Parking  Operations 
Downtown  Business  Service  District 
Total  Non-Personnel  Costs 


1,190,810 

1,158,247 

1,131,617 

-2.3% 

199,887 

396,883 

197,505 

-50.2% 

1,902,390 

1,877,670 

3,796,467 

102.2% 

- 

- 

1,043,998 

- 

1,060,990 

1,337,742 

1,258,138 

-6.0% 

65,665 

25,000 

25,000 

0.0% 

4,419,743 


4,795,542 


7,452,725 


55.4% 


Total  Special  Fund  Expenditures 

Fire  Department 
Hanover  Ambulance  Services 
Water  Reclamation  Facility 
Water  Utility  Fund 
Parking  Operations 
Downtown  Business  Service  District 
Total  Special  Funds  Expenditures 


2,725,486 

2,830,210 

2,841,632 

631,470 

832,075 

641,688 

2,392,445 

2,394,313 

4,364,277 

- 

- 

1,480,330 

1,455,962 

1,742,977 

1,699,260 

65,665 

25,000 

25,000 

7,271,029 


7,824,575 


11,052,187 


0.4% 

-22.9% 

82.3% 

-2.5% 
0.0% 


41.2% 


Special  and  Enterprise  Funds  Tax  Subsidies 

Fire  District  Taxes 
Fire  Fund  Tax  Ratio 

Parking  District  and  Tax  Increment 
Parking  Fund  Tax  Ratio 

Downtown  Business  Svc  District  Tax 
Downtown  Bus  Svc  Dist  Tax  Ratio 


2,645,081 

2,500,142 

2,513,711 

97.0% 

88.3% 

88.5%, 

85,731 

85,000 

85,000 

5.9%. 

4.9%, 

5.0%, 

50,454 

25,000 

25,000 

76.8% 

100.0%, 

100.0%, 

0.5%, 


0.0%, 


0.0%, 


24 


Town  of  Hanover  -  Recast  Budget  Summary  -  Functional  Presentation 


General  Fund 
Sources 

Property  Taxes  -  Municipal  Services  Portion 

Motor  Vehicle  and  Other  Town  Clerk  Fees 

Charges  for  Services  and  Participant  Fees 

State  Appropriations  and  Federal  and  Other  Grants 

Planning  &  Zoning  Permits  and  Fees 

Other  Taxes  and  Related  Items  (Land  Use  Change  Tax, 

PILT,  Yield  Tax,  Cable  Franchise  Fee) 

Transfer  from  General  Fund  Undesignated  Fund  Balance 

Investment  Income 

Transfers  from  Capital  Reserves,  Trust  Funds  and  Other 

Reserve  Funds 

Other  Miscellaneous  Income 

Total  General  Fund  Sources 


2009-10 

2010-11 

2008-09  YTD 

Approved 

Proposed 

Actuals 

Biuret 

Budget 

%  Incr 

S  Incr 

7,165,942 

7,486,876 

7,794,321 

4.1% 

307,445 

1,215,230 

1,213,750 

1,223,750 

0.8% 

10,000 

895,652 

954,922 

948,151 

-0.7% 

(6,771) 

1,017,680 

966,160 

766,282 

-20.7% 

(199,878) 

364,080 

297,678 

380,800 

27.9% 

83,122 

153,959 

236,270 

158,748 

-32.8% 

(77,522) 

- 

- 

2,000 

- 

2,000 

134,724 

215,115 

140,115 

-34.9% 

(75,000) 

436,844 
134,894 


322,661 
193,963 


473,759 
184,447 


11,519,005         11,887,395         12,072,374 


46.8% 
-4.9% 


151,098 
(9,516) 


1.6%        184,980 


Uses  (w/Allocation  of  Facilities,  Fringe  Benefits  and  Other  Costs) 


Public  Works 

3,990,417 

4,144,425 

4,291,384 

3.5% 

146,959 

Police  Department 

2,839,540 

2,827,685 

2,920,111 

3.3% 

92,426 

General  Town  Government 

1,879,696 

1,968,680 

2,030,741 

3.2% 

62,062 

Libraries 

1,377,716 

1,429,317 

1,486,826 

4.0% 

57,509 

Parks  &  Recreation 

883,723 

928,781 

946,962 

2.0% 

18,181 

Other  Town  Functions 

403,528 

588,508 

396,349 

-32.7% 

(192,159) 

Replenish  Fund  Balance  (from  Emergency  Road  Repairs) 

52,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total  General  Fund  Uses 

11,427,120 

11,887,395 

12,072,374 

1.5% 

184,980 

Fire  Fund 

Sources 

Fire  District  Taxes 

Hydrant  Rentals  (Pymts  from  Users  of  Private  Hydrants) 

Transfer  from  Fire  Fund  Undesignated  Fund  Balance 

Federal,  State  and  Other  Grants 

Charges  for  Services  (e.g.,  Fire  Alarms,  Special  Detail) 

Other  Income 

Transfers  from  Capital  and  Other  Reserve  Funds 

Total  Fire  Fund  Sources 

Uses 

Salaries  and  Benefits 

Hydrant  Rentals  (transfer  to  Water  Fund) 

Fire  Suppression 

Fire  Apparatus  and  Vehicle  Replacement 

Facilities  Costs  (Main  and  Etna  Fire  Stations) 

Administration  (includes  G&A  Overhead  Allocation) 

Hazardous  Materials 

Alarm  Maintenance 

Total  Fire  Fund  Uses 


2,645,081 

2,500,142 

2,513,711 

0.5% 

13,569 

137,721 

141,568 

146,621 

3.6% 

5,053 

- 

100,000 

150,000 

50.0% 

50,000 

93,965 

48,000 

- 

-100.0% 

(48,000) 

19,310 

24,400 

23,100 

(1,300) 

16,756 

16,100 

8,200 

-49.1% 

(7,900) 

2,912,833 

2,830,210 

2,841,632 

0.4% 

11,422 

1,534,676 

1,671,963 

1,710,015 

2.3% 

38,052 

649,038 

652,287 

656,546 

0.7% 

4,259 

289,312 

285,150 

256,898 

-9.9% 

(28,253) 

147,736 

106,236 

107,236 

0.9% 

1,000 

63,611 

63,222 

54,022 

-14.6% 

(9,200) 

33,324 

38,762 

47,095 

21.5% 

8,333 

4,419 

8,600 

6,350 

-26.2% 

(2,250) 

3,370 

3,990 

3,470 

-13.0% 

(520) 

2,725,486 

2,830,210 

2,841,632 

0.4% 

11,422 

25 


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2009-10 

2010-11 

2008-09  YTD 

Approved 

Proposed 

Actuals 

Budget 

Budget 

%  Incr 

$  Incr 

Ambulance  Fund 

Sources 

Service  Charges  (net  of  uncollectibles) 

Community  Per  Capita  Contributions 

Transfers  from  Capital  and  Other  Reserves 

Transfer  from  Ambulance  Fund  Undesignated  Fund  Balance 

Other  Income 

Total  Ambulance  Fund  Sources 

Uses 

Salaries  and  Benefits 

Ambulance  and  Rescue  Vehicle  Replacement 

Administration  (includes  G&A  Overhead  Allocation) 

Operational  Equipment  and  Supplies 

Total  Ambulance  Fund  Uses 


390,078 
279,465 

3,536 

352,000 
290,045 
161,000 

25,730 
3,300 

331,000 
291,288 

16,100 
3,300 

-6.0% 

0.4% 

-100.0% 

-37.4% 

0.0% 

(21,000) 
1,243 
(161,000) 
(9,630) 

673,079 

832,075 

641,688 

-22.9% 

(190,387) 

431,583 
44,000 

133,313 
22,575 

435,192 

235,480 

138,253 

23,150 

444,183 
47,000 

128,915 
21,590 

2.1% 

-80.0% 

-6.8% 

-6.7% 

8,991 
(188,480) 
(9,338) 
(1,560) 

631,470 

832,075 

641,688 

-22.9% 

(190,387) 

Water  Reclamation  Facility  (Sewer)  Fund 

Sources 

Sewer  Usage  Billings 

Sewer  Connection  Fees 

Outside  Projects 

NH  DES  Grant-in-Aid 

Septage  Tipping  Fees 

Transfers  from  Capital  Reserves 

Transfer  from  WRF  Fund  Undesignated  Fund  Balance 

Other  Income 

State  Revolving  Fund  to  Finance  Plant  Upgrades 

Total  WRF  Fund  Sources 

Uses 

Plant  Improvements  -  Capital  Investment 
Plant  Operations 
Salaries  and  Benefits 
Outside  Project  Work 
Total  WRF  Fund  Uses 

Water  Utility  Fund 
Sources 

Metered  Water  Billings 

Total  Water  Fund  Sources 

Uses 

Plant  Improvements  -  Capital  Expenditures  (incl.  Debt  Svc.) 

Salaries  and  Benefits 

Plant  Operations 

Total  Water  Fund  Uses 


2,090,777 

2,167,257 

2,191,066 

1.1% 

23,809 

377,652 

95,260 

42,430 

-55.5% 

(52,830) 

26,429 

50,000 

50,000 

0.0% 

- 

48,837 

48,396 

47,381 

-2.1% 

(1,015) 

23,390 

27,400 

27,400 

0.0% 

- 

91,965 

- 

1,700,000 

- 

1,700,000 

- 

- 

300,000 

- 

300,000 

6,398 

6,000 

6,000 

0.0% 

- 

2,665,447 

2,394,313 

4,364,277 

82.3% 

1,969,964 

907,701 

826,672 

2,768,672 

234.9% 

1,942,000 

968,261 

1,000,998 

977,795 

-2.3% 

(23,203) 

490,055 

516,643 

567,809 

9.9% 

51,166 

26,429 

50,000 

50,000 

0.0% 

- 

2,392,445 

2,394,313 

4,364,277 

82.3% 

1,969,964 

1,480,330 
1,480,330 


844,923 

436,332 

199,075 

1,480,330 


26 


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2009-10 
2008-09  Y TD       Approved 
Act  u  ills  Budget 


2010-11 
Proposed 
Budget  %  Incr 


S  Intr 


Parking  Fund 

Sources 

Surface  Lot  and  Street  Metered  and  Permit  Parking 

Parking  Facility  Permit,  Leased  and  Short  Term  Parking 

Parking  Fines 

Transfers  from  Capital  Reserve  Fund  and  Other  Reserves 

Parking  District  Tax  Levy 

Tax  Increment  Financing  (TIF)  District  Levy 

Fund  Balance  Used 

Miscellaneous  Revenues 

Total  Parking  Fund  Sources 

Uses 

Parking  Facility  Capital  Costs 

Salaries  and  Benefits 

Administration  &  Enforcement 

Advance  Transit  Shuttle  Service,  Municipal  Contribution 

Parking  Facility  Operating  Costs 

Surface  Lot  and  Street  Parking  Operating  Costs 

Total  Parking  Fund  Uses 

Downtown  Business  Service  District  Fund 

Sources 

Downtown  Business  Service  District  Tax 

Sponsorship  Fees  and  Other  Revenues 

Total  Downtown  Svc.  Dist  Fund  Sources 


Uses 


511,129 

511,950 

518,895 

1 .4% 

6,945 

495,015 

476,229 

476,400 

0.0% 

171 

386,650 

399,798 

390,000 

-2.5% 

(9,798) 

85,731 

85,000 

85,000 

0.0% 

- 

270,000 

228,965 

-15.2% 

(41,035) 

297 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,478,823 

1,742,977 

1,699,260 

-2.5% 

(43,716) 

401,416 

651,011 

565,499 

-13.1% 

(85,512) 

394,972 

405,235 

441,123 

8.9% 

35,888 

308,707 

305,854 

258,603 

-15.4% 

(47,251) 

191,883 

201,478 

228,112 

13.2% 

26,634 

98,200 

120,833 

148,849 

23.2% 

28,016 

60,783 

58,566 

57,076 

-2.5% 

(1,490) 

1.455,962 

1,742,977 

1,699,260 

-2.5% 

(43,716) 

Advertising  and  Commercial  Development  Initiatives 
Total  Downtown  Svc.  Dist  Fund  Uses 


50,454 
9,554 

25,000 

25,000 

0.0% 

- 

60,008 

25,000 

25,000 

0.0% 

- 

65,665 

25,000 

25,000 

0.0% 

65,665 

25,000 

25,000 

0.0% 

- 

27 


2010-11  Proposed  Budget  -  Sources  of  General  Fund 

Revenues 


Other  Miscellaneous 

Income 

2% 


28 


Transfers  from 

Capital  Reserves, 

Trust  Funds  and 

Other  Reserve 

Funds 

4% 


State 

Appropriations 

and  Federal  and 

Other  Grants 

6% 


Investment  Income 
1% 

Planning  &  Zoning 

Permits  and  Fees 

3% 

Other  Taxes  and 

Related  Items  (Land 

Use  Change  Tax,  PILT, 

Yield  Tax,  Cable 

Franchise  Fee) 

1% 


2010-11  Proposed  Budget  -  Uses  of  General  Fund 

Resources 


Other  Town  Functions 
3% 


29 


Town  of  Hanover  -  Tax  Rates  from  Proposed  Hanover  Town  Meeting  Action 
Information  not  currently  available  to  reasonably  project  the  School  and  County  tax  rates. 


*PROPOSED*  2010  Tax  Rate  (4/1/10-3/31/11) 

2009  Tax 

Rate  (4/1/09-3/31/10) 

Net  Valuation         Tax  Levy 

Rate 

%  Incr 

Net  Valuation 

Tax  Levy 

Rate 

Town  Funds 

1,962,340,600           7,794,321 

3.97 

0.30% 

1,937,340,600 

7,673,278 

3.96 

General  Municipal  Tax  Rate 

Fire  District  #1 

tbd                    2,003,562 

1.41 

-2.76% 

1,392,411,900 

2,007,702 

1.45 

Fire  District  #2 

tbd                      490,287 

0.96 

4.35% 

532,044,400 

486,607 

0.92 

Fire  District  #3 

tbd                          6,293 

0.48 

4.35% 

12,884,300 

5,833 

0.46 

)owntown  Business  Svc.  Dist. 

tbd                         25,000 

0.20 

0.00% 

126,194,000 

25,000 

0.20 

Combined  Fire  District  #1 

5.38 

-0.52% 

5.41 

Combined  Fire  District  M/Central  Business  District 

5.58 

-0.50% 

5.61 

Combined  Fire  District  #2 

4.93 

1.06% 

4.88 

Combined  Fire  District  #3 

4.45 

0.72% 

4.42 

Note:  These  tax  rates  are  estimates  only;  the  final  tax  rate  will  be  set  in  early  Oct  2010  by  the  NH  Dept  of  Revenue  Admin. 

In  budget  adoption  discussions,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  considered  a  composite  average  property  tax  rate  in  an  attempt  to  net  out  the  impact  of 
the  5-year  transitioning  to  the  new  Fire  Districts.  If  the  total  tax  levy  for  the  General  Fund  and  the  Fire  Fund  was  recovered  from  all  properties  on 
the  same  basis  (i.e.,  disregarding  Fire  Districts),  this  tax  rate  would  be:    ^^_^^^  ^^_^^^ 

20 1 0  Tax  Year  |         5.25  |  2009  Tax  Year  |         5.25  | 


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Town  of  Hanover  -  10  Year  Tax  Rate  History  of  Municipal,  School  and  County  Combined  Tax  Rates 


Fire  District  #1  (Properties  Serviced  by  Fire  Hydrants) 


(A) 

(*) 
(+) 


Tax  Rate  Breakdown 


Change  in  Valuation 

ear 

Taxable  Valuation 

from  Previous  Year 

2009 

1,937,340,600 

38,747,400 

2008 

1,898,593,200 

366,842,500 

2007 

1,531,750,700 

37,983,000 

2006 

1,493,767,700 

52,267,300 

2005 

1,441,500,400 

19,594,500 

2004 

1,421,905,900 

18,611,800 

2003 

1,403,294,100 

557,544,300 

2002 

845,749,800 

22,401,000 

2001 

823,348,800 

25,045,700 

2000 

798,303,100 

21,617,000 

%  Increase 

from 

Tax  Rate 

Previous 

Fire 

per  $1,000 
17.43 

Year 

3.7% 

Town 

District 

County 

School 

State  Ed 

3.96 

1.45 

1.32 

8.55 

2.15 

16.81 

-17.0% 

3.78 

1.61 

1.37 

7.89 

2.16 

20.25 

5.4% 

4.58 

1.95 

1.57 

9.35 

2.80 

19.21 

3.4% 

4.31 

2.00 

1.44 

8.53 

2.93 

18.57 

2.8% 

3.76 

1.92 

1.51 

8.44 

2.94 

18.07 

0.7% 

3.64 

1.78 

1.47 

7.83 

3.35 

17.94 

-36.3% 

3.50 

1.73 

1.52 

7.08 

4.11 

28.16 

3.2% 

5.54 

2.71 

2.13 

10.92 

6.86 

27.30 

5.7% 

5.40 

2.62 

1.94 

10.16 

7.18 

25.84 

4.0% 

5.22 

2.56 

1.74 

9.15 

7.17 

(*) 


(A)  State  Revenue  Sharing  eliminated  to  address  State  budget  deficit  -  Town  Property  Tax  rate  increased  by  $.10  to  address  lost  revenues. 

(*)  Revaluation  Year 

(+)  Fire  Districts  Reconfigured 


12.00 


10.00 


8.00 


6.00 


4.00 


2.00 


Pre  District 

■  County 

■  Town 

■  State  Ed 

■  School 


2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005      2006      2007      2008      2009 


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Town  of  Hanover  -  10  Year  Tax  Rate  History  of  Municipal,  School  and  County  Combined  Tax  Rates 


Fire  District  #2  (Properties  w/o  Hydrant- West  of  Moose  Mtn) 


(A) 

(*) 
(+) 


Tax  Rate  Breakdown 


Change  in  Valuation 

Year 

Taxable  Valuation 

from  Previous  Year 

2009 

1,937,340,600 

38,747,400 

2008 

1,898,593,200 

366,842,500 

2007 

1,531,750,700 

37,983,000 

2006 

1,493,767,700 

52,267,300 

2005 

1,441,500,400 

19,594,500 

2004 

1,421,905,900 

18,611,800 

2003 

1,403,294,100 

557,544,300 

2002 

845,749,800 

22,401,000 

2001 

823,348,800 

25,045,700 

2000 

798,303,100 

21,617,000 

%  Increase 

from 

Tax  Rate 

Previous 

Fire 

per  $1,000 
16.90 

Year 

5.2% 

Town 

District 

County 

School 

State  Ed 

3.96 

0.92 

1.32 

8.55 

2.15 

16.06 

-16.8% 

3.78 

0.86 

1.37 

7.89 

2.16 

19.30 

7.0% 

4.58 

1.00 

1.57 

9.35 

2.80 

18.04 

3.6% 

4.31 

0.83 

1.44 

8.53 

2.93 

17.41 

2.4% 

3.76 

0.76 

1.51 

8.44 

2.94 

17.00 

0.8% 

3.64 

0.71 

1.47 

7.83 

3.35 

16.86 

-36.3% 

3.50 

0.65 

1.52 

7.08 

4.11 

26.47 

3.2% 

5.54 

1.02 

2.13 

10.92 

6.86 

25.66 

5.8% 

5.40 

0.98 

1.94 

10.16 

7.18 

24.26 

3.7% 

5.22 

0.98 

1.74 

9.15 

7.17 

(*) 


(A)  State  Revenue  Sharing  eliminated  to  address  State  budget  deficit  -  Town  Property  Tax  rate  increased  by  $.10  to  address  lost  revenues. 

(*)  Revaluation  Year 

(+)  Fire  Districts  Reconfigured 


12.00 


10.00 


8.00 


6.00 


4.00 


2.00 


Fire  District 

■  County 

■  Town 

m  state  Ed 

■  School 


2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005      2006      2007      2008      2009 


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INDEPENDENT  AUDITORS'  REPORT 


To  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  Town  Manager 
Town  of  Hanover,  New  Hampshire 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  financial  statements  of  the  governmental 
activities,  each  major  fund,  and  the  aggregate  remaining  fund  information  of  the 
Town  of  Hanover,  New  Hampshire,  as  of  and  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  2009, 
which  collectively  comprise  the  Town's  basic  financial  statements  as  listed  in  the 
table  of  contents.  These  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Town 
of  Hanover's  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these 
financial  statements  based  on  our  audit. 

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  auditing  standards  generally  accepted 
in  the  United  States  of  America.  Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform 
the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  statements 
are  free  of  material  misstatement.  An  audit  includes  examining,  on  a  test  basis, 
evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements.  An 
audit  also  includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  esti- 
mates made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  financial  statement 
presentation.  We  believe  that  our  audit  provides  a  reasonable  basis  for  our 
opinions. 

As  discussed  in  Note  2  to  the  financial  statements,  management  has  not  record- 
ed capital  assets  in  its  governmental  activities  and,  accordingly,  has  not  recorded 
depreciation  expense  on  those  assets.  Accounting  principles  generally  accepted 
in  the  United  States  of  America  require  that  capital  assets  be  capitalized  and 
depreciated,  which  would  increase  the  assets,  net  assets  and  expenses  of  the 
governmental  activities.  The  amount  by  which  this  departure  would  affect  the 
assets,  net  assets  and  expenses  of  the  governmental  activities  is  not  reasonably 
determined. 

In  our  opinion,  because  of  the  effects  of  the  matter  discussed  in  the  preceding 
paragraph,  the  financial  statements  referred  to  above  do  not  present  fairly,  in 
conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States 
of  America,  the  financial  position  of  the  governmental  activities  of  the  Town  of 
Hanover,  as  of  June  30,  2009,  and  the  changes  in  financial  position,  thereof  for 


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the  year  then  ended  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted 
in  the  United  States  of  America. 

In  addition,  in  our  opinion,  the  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly, 
in  all  material  respects,  each  major  fund  and  the  aggregate  remaining  fund  infor- 
mation of  the  Town  of  Hanover,  as  of  June  30,  2009,  and  the  respective  changes 
in  financial  position,  and  the  respective  budgetary  comparison  for  the  General  Fund 
for  the  year  then  ended  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted 
in  the  United  States  of  America. 

The  management's  discussion  and  analysis,  appearing  on  the  following  pages,  is 
not  a  required  part  of  the  basic  financial  statements  but  is  supplementary  informa- 
tion required  by  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of 
America.  We  have  applied  certain  limited  procedures,  which  consisted  principally 
of  inquiries  of  management  regarding  the  methods  of  measurement  and  presenta- 
tion of  the  required  supplementary  information.  However,  we  did  not  audit  the 
information  and  express  no  opinion  on  it. 

Nashua,  New  Hampshire 
November  16,  2009 


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MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS 


As  management  of  the  Town  of  Hanover,  we  offer  readers  this  narrative  overview 
and  analysis  of  the  financial  activities  of  the  Town  of  Hanover  for  the  fiscal  year 
ended  June  30,  2009. 


A.  OVERVIEW  OF  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

This  discussion  and  analysis  is  intended  to  serve  as  an  introduction  to  the  basic 
financial  statements.  The  basic  financial  statements  are  comprised  of  three 
components:  (1)  government-wide  financial  statements,  (2)  fund  financial  state- 
ments, and  (3)  notes  to  financial  statements.  This  report  also  contains  other 
supplementary  information  in  addition  to  the  basic  financial  statements  them- 
selves. 

Government-wide  financial  statements.  The  government-wide  financial  state- 
ments are  designed  to  provide  readers  with  a  broad  overview  of  our  finances  in 
a  manner  similar  to  a  private-sector  business. 

The  statement  of  net  assets  presents  information  on  all  assets  and  liabilities,  with 
the  difference  between  the  two  reported  as  net  assets.  Over  time,  increases  or 
decreases  in  net  assets  may  serve  as  a  useful  indicator  of  whether  the  financial 
position  is  improving  or  deteriorating. 

The  statement  of  activities  presents  information  showing  how  the  government's 
net  assets  changed  during  the  most  recent  fiscal  year.  All  changes  in  net  assets 
are  reported  as  soon  as  the  underlying  event  giving  rise  to  the  change  occurs, 
regardless  of  the  timing  of  related  cash  flows.  Thus,  revenues  and  expenses  are 
reported  in  this  statement  for  some  items  that  will  only  result  in  cash  flows  in  fut- 
ure fiscal  periods  (e.g.,  uncollected  taxes  and  earned  but  unused  vacation  leave). 

Both  of  the  government-wide  financial  statements  distinguish  functions  that  are 
principally  supported  by  taxes  and  intergovernmental  revenues  (governmental 
activities)  from  other  functions  that  are  intended  to  recover  all  or  a  significant 
portion  of  their  costs  through  user  fees  and  charges  (business-type  activities). 
The  governmental  activities  include  general  government,  public  safety,  highways 
and  streets,  sanitation,  and  culture  and  recreation. 

Fund  financial  statements.  A  fund  is  a  grouping  of  related  accounts  that  is 
used  to  maintain  control  over  resources  that  have  been  segregated  for  specific 
activities  or  objectives.  Fund  accounting  is  used  to  ensure  and  demonstrate 
compliance  with  finance-related  legal  requirements.  All  of  the  funds  can  be 
divided  into  two  categories:  governmental  funds  and  fiduciary  funds. 

Governmental  funds.  Governmental  funds  are  used  to  account  for  essentially 
the  same  functions  reported  as  governmental  activities  in  the  government-wide 
financial  statements.  However,  unlike  the  government-wide  financial  statements, 


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governmental  fund  financial  statements  focus  on  near-term  inflows  and  outflows 
of  spendable  resources,  as  well  as  on  balances  of  spendable  resources  avail- 
able at  the  end  of  the  fiscal  year.  Such  information  may  be  useful  in  evaluating 
a  government's  near-term  financing  requirements. 

Because  the  focus  of  governmental  funds  is  narrower  than  that  of  the  government- 
wide  financial  statements,  it  is  useful  to  compare  the  information  presented  for 
governmental  funds  with  similar  information  presented  for  governmental  activities 
in  the  government-wide  financial  statements.  By  doing  so,  readers  may  better 
understand  the  long-term  impact  of  the  government's  near-term  financing  deci- 
sions. Both  the  governmental  fund  balance  sheet  and  the  governmental  fund 
statement  of  revenues,  expenditures  and  changes  in  fund  balances  provide 
a  reconciliation  to  facilitate  this  comparison  between  governmental  funds  and 
governmental  activities. 

An  annual  appropriated  budget  is  adopted  for  the  general  fund.  A  budgetary 
comparison  statement  has  been  provided  for  the  general  fund  to  demonstrate 
compliance  with  this  budget. 

Fiduciary  funds.  Fiduciary  funds  are  used  to  account  for  resources  held  for  the 
benefit  of  parties  outside  the  government.  Fiduciary  funds  are  not  reflected  in  the 
government-wide  financial  statements  because  the  resources  of  those  funds  are 
not  available  to  support  the  Town's  own  programs.  The  accounting  used  for 
fiduciary  funds  is  much  like  that  used  for  proprietary  funds. 

Notes  to  financial  statements.  The  notes  provide  additional  information  that  is 
essential  to  a  full  understanding  of  the  data  provided  in  the  government-wide  and 
fund  financial  statements. 

Other  information.  In  addition  to  the  basic  financial  statements  and  accompan- 
ying notes,  this  report  also  presents  certain  required  supplementary  information 
which  is  required  to  be  disclosed  by  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in 
the  United  States  of  America. 


B.  FINANCIAL  HIGHLIGHTS 

•  As  of  the  close  of  the  current  fiscal  year,  the  total  of  assets  exceeded  liabili- 
ties by  $  (3,837,567)  (i.e.,  net  assets),  a  change  of  $  350,098  in  comparison 
to  the  prior  year. 

•  As  of  the  close  of  the  current  fiscal  year,  governmental  funds  reported  com- 
bined ending  fund  balances  of  $  6,807,394,  a  change  of  $  224,370  in  com- 
parison with  the  prior  year. 

•  At  the  end  of  the  current  fiscal  year,  unreserved  fund  balance  for  the  general 
fund  was  $  931,371,  a  change  of  $  165,020  in  comparison  with  the  prior  year. 


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•    Bonds  payable  at  the  close  of  the  current  fiscal  year  was  $  8,045,757,  a 
change  of  $  (363,198)  in  comparison  to  the  prior  year. 

C.  GOVERNMENT-WIDE  FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS 

The  following  is  a  summary  of  condensed  government-wide  financial  data  for  the 
current  and  prior  fiscal  years. 


Governmental 
Activities 

2009 

2008 

Current  and  other  assets 
Total  assets 

$ 

23,934,462 
23,934,462 

$ 

23,605,144 
23,605,144 

Long-term  liabilities  outstanding 
Other  liabilities 
Total  liabilities 

10,989,573 
16,782,456 
27,772,029 

11,405,830 
16,386,979 
27,792,809 

Net  assets: 

Invested  in  capital  assets,  net 

Restricted 

Unrestricted 

(8,301,990) 
5,095,758 
(631,335) 

(6,523,087) 
4,396,597 
(2.061,175) 

Total  net  assets 

$ 

(3,837,567) 

$ 

(4,187,665) 

CHANGES  IN  NET  ASSETS 

Governmental 

Revenues: 
Program  revenues 
Charges  for  services 
Operating  grants  and 
contributions 
Capital  grants  and 
contributions 
General  revenues: 
Property  taxes 
Motor  vehicle  permit  fees 

$ 

2009 

6,777,686 
603,485 

9,384,146 
1.252,578 

$ 

2008 

6,631,156 

691,194 

9,784,582 
1,368,296 

(continued) 

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(continued) 


Penalties,  interest,  and  other 

taxes 
Grants  and  contributions 

not  restricted  to  specific 

programs 
Investment  income 
Miscellaneous 

Total  revenues 

Expenses: 
General  government 
Public  safety 
Highway  and  streets 
Sanitation 

Health  and  human  services 
Culture  and  recreation 
Miscellaneous 
Interest  on  long-term  debt 

Total  expenses 

Change  in  net  assets 
before  permanent 
fund  contributions 

Permanent  fund  contributions 
increase  in  net  assets 

Net  assets  -  beginning  of 

Net  assets  -  end  of  year 


119,280 


129,812 


911,154 

1,459,571 

131,438 

485,501 

97,048 

78,651 

19,276,815 

20,628,763 

4,384,585 

4,237,044 

6,523,455 

6,064,334 

2,853,248 

2,574,855 

2,726,091 

4,427,590 

280,495 

266,434 

1,552,951 

1,353,960 

238,031 

246,314 

406,413 

296,419 

18,965,269 


311,546 
38,552 


350,098 
(4,187,665) 


19,466,950 


1,161,813 

20,784 
1,182,597 

(5,370,262) 


$      (3,837,567)     $      (4,187,665) 


As  noted  earlier,  net  assets  may  serve  over  time  as  a  useful  indicator  of  a 
government's  financial  position.  At  the  close  of  the  most  recent  fiscal  year, 
total  net  assets  were  $  (3,837,567),  a  change  of  $  350,098  from  the  prior  year. 

Invested  in  capital  assets  is  the  largest  portion  of  net  assets  and  reflects  a 
negative  balance  of  $  (8,301,990).  This  negative  balance  resulted  because  the 
Town  does  not  record  capital  assets  (e.g.,  land,  buildings,  machinery,  equip- 
ment, and  infrastructure)  in  the  financial  statements.  Capital  assets  are  used 
to  provide  services  to  citizens;  consequently,  these  assets  are  not  available  for 
future  spending.  Although  the  investment  in  capital  assets  is  reported  net  of 
related  debt,  it  should  be  noted  that  the  resources  needed  to  repay  this  debt 
must  be  provided  from  other  sources,  since  the  capital  assets  themselves  can- 
not be  used  to  liquidate  these  liabilities. 


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An  additional  portion  of  net  assets  $  5,095,758  represents  resources  that  are 
subject  to  external  restrictions  on  how  they  may  be  used.  The  remaining  bal- 
ance of  unrestricted  net  assets  $  (631,335),  if  it  were  positive,  may  be  used 
to  meet  the  government's  ongoing  obligations  to  citizens  and  creditors. 

Governmental  activities.  Governmental  activities  for  the  year  resulted  in  a 
change  in  net  assets  of  $  350,098.  Key  elements  of  this  change  are  as  follows: 

General  fund  operations,  as  discussed  further 

in  section  D  $            9,020 

Water  reclamation  fund  activity  3,149 

Nonmajor  fund  activity  212,201 

Principal  debt  service  payments  534,491 

Other  (408,763) 

Total  $         350,098 


D.  FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS  OF  THE  GOVERNMENT'S  FUNDS 

As  noted  earlier,  fund  accounting  is  used  to  ensure  and  demonstrate  compliance 
with  finance-related  legal  requirements. 

Governmental  funds.  The  focus  of  governmental  funds  is  to  provide  infor- 
mation on  near-term  inflows,  outflows  and  balances  of  spendable  resources. 
Such  information  is  useful  in  assessing  financing  requirements.  In  particular, 
unreserved  fund  balance  may  serve  as  a  useful  measure  of  a  government's  net 
resources  available  for  spending  at  the  end  of  the  fiscal  year. 

As  of  the  end  of  the  current  fiscal  year,  governmental  funds  reported  combined 
ending  fund  balances  of  $  6,807,394,  a  change  of  $  224,370  in  comparison  with 
the  prior  year.  Key  elements  of  this  change  are  as  follows: 

General  fund  expenditures  and  transfers  out 

in  excess  of  revenues  and  transfers  in  $          9,020 

Water  reclaimation  fund  activity  3,149 

Nonmajor  fund  activity  212,201 

Total  $      224,370 

The  general  fund  is  the  chief  operating  fund.  At  the  end  of  the  current  fiscal  year, 
unreserved  fund  balance  of  the  general  fund  was  $  931,371,  while  total  fund 
balance  was  $  1 ,293,667.  As  a  measure  of  the  general  fund's  liquidity,  it  may  be 
useful  to  compare  both  unreserved  fund  balance  and  total  fund  balance  to  total 
fund  expenditures.  Unreserved  fund  balance  represents  8.22  percent  of  total 
general  fund  expenditures,  while  total  fund  balance  represents  11.42  percent  of 
that  same  amount. 


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The  fund  balance  of  the  general  fund  changed  by  $  9,020  during  the  current 
fiscal  year.  Key  factors  in  this  change  are  as  follows: 

Revenues  in  excess  of  budget  $      (425,129) 

Expenditures  less  than  budget  586,493 

Other  timing  issues  (152,344) 

Total  $  9,020 

E.  GENERAL  FUND  BUDGETARY  HIGHLIGHTS 

There  were  no  differences  between  the  original  budget  and  the  final  budget.  _ 

F.  CAPITAL  ASSET  AND  DEBT  ADMINISTRATION 

Long-term  debt.  At  the  end  of  the  current  fiscal  year,  total  bonded  debt 
outstanding  was  $  8,045,757,  all  of  which  was  backed  by  the  full  faith  and 
credit  of  the  government. 

Additional  information  on  long-term  debt  can  be  found  in  the  footnotes  to  the 
financial  statements. 


REQUESTS  FOR  INFORMATION 

This  financial  report  is  designed  to  provide  a  general  overview  of  the  Town  of 
Hanover's  finances  for  all  those  with  an  interest  in  the  government's  finances. 
Questions  concerning  any  of  the  information  provided  in  this  report  or  requests 
for  additional  financial  information  should  be  addressed  to: 

Director  of  Administrative  Services 

Town  of  Hanover 

P.O.  Box  483 

Hanover,  New  Hampshire  03755 

(603)  640-3203 


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Town  of  Hanover  Statement  of  General  Indebtedness  FY  2008-09 
Projected  Balances  Due  -  including  Principal  and  Interest 


General  Fund 

2002  Police  Dispatch  Console  Bond 

2003  Community  Center  Bond 

2004  Dresden  Note  for  HHS  Property  Option 

2005  Financial  Administration  Software 

2006  Ntwk  Copier  Lease  -  Planning  &  Zoning 

2006  Ntwk  Copier  Lease  -  Police  Department 

2007  Ford  F-550  Dumptruck  for  Trash  Hauling 
2007  Ntwk  Copier  Lease  -  Parks  &  Recreation 
2007  Long-Line  Painter  -  Public  Works 

2007  Town-Wide  IP  Telephone  Switch 

2008  Networked  Copier  Lease  -  Town  Hall 
2008  Networked  Copier  Lease  -  Public  Works 
Total  General  Fund 

Fire  Fund 

2006  Ntwk  Copier  Lease  -  Fire  Department 

2007  E- 1  Aerial  Tower  -  Fire  Department 
Total  Fire  Fund 


Balance  Due  @ 

FY2008-09  Debt 

FY2008-09  Debt 

Balance  Due  @ 

Matures 

7/1/2008 

Service 

Payments 

Incurred 

6/30/2009 

6/14/2012    $ 

66,206 

$ 

(17,456) 

$ 

_ 

$                       48,750 

1/15/2023 

1,538,140 

(125,288) 

- 

1,412,852 

8/15/2023 

1,600,000 

(100,000) 

- 

1,500,000 

4/15/2009 

6,425 

(6,425) 

- 

- 

8/31/2010 

5,070 

(2,340) 

- 

2,730 

12/31/2010 

6,600 

(2,640) 

- 

3,960 

11/20/2010 

36,940 

(12,314) 

- 

24,627 

1/31/2012 

16,603 

(4,633) 

- 

11,970 

6/15/2011 

30,578 

(10,193) 

- 

20,385 

6/30/2012 

46,774 

(20,384) 

84,541 

110,931 

8/31/2011 

9,701 

(3,063) 

- 

6,638 

8/31/2011 

6,383 

(2,016) 

- 

4,367 

$ 

3,369,420 

$ 

(306,752) 

$ 

84,541 

$                  3,147,209 

8/31/2010 

5,070 

(2,340) 

. 

2,730 

10/3/2015 

337,885 

(42,236) 

- 

295,649 

342,955     $ 


(44,576)    $ 


298,379 


Water  Reclamation  Facility  (Sewer)  Fund 

Aid  received  to  apply  against  debt  service) 
2009  Networked  Copier  Lease  -  Treatment  Plant 
Total  Water  Reclamation  Facility  Fund 


12/1/2027 
10/31/2012 


4,046,550 


4,046,550 


(248,656) 
(1,206) 


(249,862)    $ 


7,236 


7,236     $ 


3,797,894 
6,030 


3,803,924 


Parking  Fund 

1999  Parking  Facility  Bond 

Total  Outstanding  Indebtedness  All  Funds 


1/15/2029 


6,865,240 

(326,502) 

- 

6,538,738 

$ 

14,624,164     $ 

(1,222,129)    $ 

99,014     $ 

17,890,554 

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Town  of  Hanover  Trust  Funds 


Common  Trust  Funds 

Cemeteries 
Library 
Poor 

Schools  (*) 
Subtotal  Common  Trust  Funds 


7/1/2008 

Ret 

di/.ed  and 

6/30/2009 

Market  Value 

Unrealized 

Market  Value- 

Balance 

Income 

Ga 

in  (l  ir.-.i 

Deposits 

Withdrawals 

Balance 

$          125,011      $ 

3,581 

$ 

(22,027)    $ 

- 

$ 

(3,497) 

S             103,068 

1,676 

48 

(295) 

- 

(47) 

1,382 

256 

7 

(45) 

- 

(7) 

211 

10,538 

225 

(2,731) 

- 

(8,032) 

- 

$         137,481     S 


3,861     $ 


(25,098)    $ 


(11,583)    S 


104,661 


Capital  Reserve  Funds 

Ambulance  Equipment 
Bridge  Replacement  and  Renovations 
Building  Maintenance  and  Improvements 
Dispatch  Center  Eqpt.  and  Renovations 
Fire  Department  Vehicle  and  Equipment 
Highway  Construction  and  Mtce.  Eqpt. 
Howe  Library  Bldg  Repair  and  Equipment 
Parking  Vehicles  and  Facility  Improvements 
Police  Vehicles  and  Equipment 
Property  Revaluation 
Road  Construction  and  Improvements 
Sewer  Eqpt.  and  Facilities  Improvements 
Municipal  Transportation  Improvement  Fund 
Subtotal  Capital  Reserve  Funds 


94,529 
68,654 

49,235 

120,159 

131,863 

28,805 

346,471 

156,846 

1,473 

8,858 

232,553 

6,956 


1,039     $ 

754 

5 

541 

1,320 

1,449 

317 

3,807 

1,723 

16 

97 

2,555 

79 


44,000 
60,000 
50,000 

105,500 
240,000 

22,160 

76,170 
10,000 

567,080 
35,135 


(20,000) 
(180,705) 

(221,500) 


(91,965) 
(3,650) 


139,568 

129,408 

50,005 

29,776 

226,979 

192,607 

29,122 

372,438 

13,239 

11,489 

8,955 

710,223 

38,520 


1,246,402     $ 


13,702     $ 


1,210,045     $        (517,820)    S         1,952,329 


Restricted  Purpose  Funds 

Bridgman  Trust  Fund  (*) 
Bruce  Essay  Prize  (+) 
Dagmar's  Place  Fund 
Education  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  Fd.  (*) 
Etna  Library  Expendable  Fund 
Fierro  Fire  Deptartment  Memorial  Fund 
Adelaide  Hardy  Trust  for  Etna  Library 
Jeremiah  Ice  Hockey  Fund  (+) 
Land  &  Capital  Improvements  Fund 
Murphy  Lamp  of  Learning  Prize  Fund  (+) 
Norris  Dartmouth  Cemetery  Fund 
Pleasant  St.  View  and  Slope  Mtce.  Fund 
Rennie  Nursing  Service  Fund 
Rueb  Photography  Prize  Fund  (+) 
Sawyer  Trust  Fund 

School  Building  Maintenance  Fund  (*) 
Sixth  Grade  Tuition  Fund  (*) 
Tax  Stabilization  Fund  (*) 
Frank  B.  and  Edith  R.  Tenney  Trust 
Termination  Benefits  Fund 
Welfare  Assistance  Fund 
Wicker  Fdn.  Cemetery  Improvements  Fd. 
Subtotal  Restricted  Purpose  Funds 

*Hanover  School  District  Funds.  +Dresden  School  District  Funds 

Grand  Total  Trust  Funds 


1,185,610 

1,384 

12,111 

196 

20,798 

2,602 

38,108 

5,557 

170,857 

1,044 
13,878 
25,831 
11,590 
13,489 
82,957 
53,114 
474,435 
45,132 
88,000 
285 

1,954 


28,855 

40 

350 

2 

233 

28 

1,091 

159 

1,871 

136 

11 

406 

280 

332 

386 

940 

557 

5,248 

1,292 

963 

3 

22 


(213,917) 

(244) 

(2,113) 


(6,715) 
(979) 

(798) 

(2,422) 

(2,042) 
(2,377) 


(7,954) 


200 


7,235 


10,380 
5,000 

500 


25,000 
42,299 


(60,000)    $ 
(80) 


(6,495) 


(100) 

(278) 

(26,108) 

(324) 

(377) 

(10,000) 

(52,730) 

(25) 

(288) 


940,548 

1,100 

10,548 

198 

21,771 

2,630 

32,484 

4,737 

183,108 

4,238 

1,055 

12,084 

3 

9,556 

11,121 

98,897 

941 

521,982 

38,445 

88,963 

1,976 


$      2,248,932     $ 

43,205     $ 

(239,561)    $ 

90,614     $ 

(156,805)    $ 

1.986.385 

$      3,632,815     $ 

60,768     $ 

(264,659)    $ 

1,300,659     $ 

(686,208)    $ 

4,043,375 

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Town  Treasurer 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Town  of  Hanover  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  2009  submits  the 
following  summary  report  of  receipts  and  disbursements,  and  cash  and  cash  equivalents: 

Available  Cash  Balances 

Operating  Cash  Balance  at  July  1,  2008  $  5,300,1 85 

Plus:  FY2008-09  Receipts  from  All  Sources  69,477,212 

Plus:  FY2008-09  Interest  Earned  109,566 

Less:  FY2008-09  Authorized  Disbursements  <62,134.709> 

Operating  Cash  Balance  at  June  30,  2009  $12.752.254 

Short-Term  Investments  (NH  Public  Deposit  Investment  Pool) 

Balance  at  July  1,  2008  $  2,639,879 

Plus:  FY2008-09  Transfers  In  -0- 

Plus:  FY2008-09  Interest  Earned  25,158 

Less:  FY2008-09  Transfers  Out  <869.246> 

Short-Term  Investments  at  June  30,  2009  $  1.795.791 

Respectfully  Submitted, 
Patricia  B.  Coutermarsh 


Town  of  Hanover  Treasurer 


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Hanover  Finance  Committee 
Comments  on  Hanover  FY11  Proposed  Budget 


At  its  public  meeting  on  March  29,  2010,  the  Hanover  Finance  Committee  approved  the 
following  statement: 

Statement  on  Hanover  Town  Budget,  2010-11 

At  its  meeting  on  March  29,  2010,  the  Hanover  Finance  Committee  (HFC)  unanimously 
endorsed  the  FY  11  town  budget  as  approved  by  the  Hanover  Selectboard  at  its  meeting  on 
March  8,  2010. 

The  HFC  reached  this  decision  after  carefully  reviewing  details  of  the  projected  revenues  and 
expenditures  as  presented  in  the  town  budget  proposal  and  discussing  these  details  with  town 
officers.  Representatives  of  the  HFC  also  attended  all  of  the  public  meetings  held  by  the  Select 
Board  in  which  the  budget  was  discussed  and  approved. 

Mindful  of  the  very  difficult  current  economic  and  financial  conditions,  the  HFC  commended  the 
Selectboard  and  town  officials  for  their  efforts  to  cut  costs  while  maintaining  essential  public 
services  and  equitable  wage  and  salary  adjustments. 

William  Garrity,  Chair 

Tom  Blinkhorn 

Peter  Christie,  Hanover  Board  of  Selectmen  Representative 

Kevin  Cotter,  Hanover  School  Board  Representative 

Kristi  Fenner 

Michael  Gerling 

John  Hochreiter 

Detail 

The  Hanover  Finance  Committee  is  an  appointed  body  charged  to  opine  on  financial  matters  of 
the  Town  and  Hanover  School  District. 

The  Hanover  Board  of  Selectmen  met  four  times  from  late  February  (22,  23,  and  25)  to  early 
March  (8)  2010  to  review  and  approve  the  proposed  town  budget  for  FY11  (July  20 10- June 
2011).  The  public  meetings  were  detailed  reviews  of  individual  town  departments'  budgets, 
concluding  with  a  summary  board  discussion  of  and  vote  on  the  FY  11  budget.  The  finance 
committee  was  briefed  by  Julia  Griffin,  Hanover  Town  Manager,  and  Betsy  McClain,  Director  of 
Administrative  Services,  before  the  process.  Finance  committee  members  attended  the 
Selectboard  meetings. 

The  finance  committee  generally  frames  its  assessment  of  the  impact  of  the  town's  budget  in 
terms  of  a  "blended  tax  rate,"  an  artificial  rate  that  incorporates  combined  general  fund  and  fire 
fund  tax  rates  proportionally  distributed  across  the  three  fire  districts.  No  property  actually  sees 
this  rate — it  is  a  benchmark  for  the  finance  committee  and  the  Selectboard  and  town 
administration. 

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The  finance  committee  supports  the  general  principle  that  the  Selectboard  should  construct  the 
town's  budget  to  meet  town  needs  given  reasonable  assumptions  about  revenues,  including 
traditional  revenues  from  the  state,  and  not  cut  the  budget  merely  to  anticipate  potential  state 
impacts  or  other  circumstances  wholly  out  of  the  town's  control.  That  is,  the  committee 
recommends  that  the  town's  leadership  craft  budgets  to  meet  the  town's  needs  for  services,  and 
not  make  up  for  other  entities'  (e.g.,  the  state)  issues.  The  finance  committee  also  feels  it  is  not 
wise  to  skip  expenses  in  one  year  just  to  postpone  them  to  future  years. 

The  finance  committee  notes  that  the  Selectboard,  in  preparing  the  town's  FY  11  budget,  was 
attentive  to  potential  stasis  or  contraction  in  local  revenues  given  the  degraded  financial 
environment — for  example,  building  permits  and  motor  vehicle  registrations — and  the  significant 
uncertainties  regarding  the  state's  finances — appropriations,  revenue  sharing,  and  the  town's 
share  of  rooms  and  meals  taxes.  During  budget  planning,  the  town  administration  planned 
multiple  budgets  incorporating  a  range  of  tax  rate  changes,  including  0%.  Town  administration 
prepared  a  list  of  potential  expense  reductions,  grouped  in  several  tiers  from  least  impactful  on 
town  services  to  most  impactful. 

The  finance  committee  commends  the  Selectboard  and  town  administration  for  developing  a 
proposed  FY1 1  budget,  in  a  calamitous  financial  environment,  that  nonetheless  includes 
equitable  wage  and  salary  increases  at  negligible  additional  taxpayer  burden.  The  committee 
specifically  recognizes  the  work  of  Julia  Griffin;  Betsy  McClain;  Penny  Hoisington,  the 
Executive  Assistant;  and  all  the  department  heads. 

Total  proposed  FY11  appropriations  for  the  General  Fund,  the  major  tax-supported  fund,  are 
$184,979  more  than  the  current  FY10  approved  budget,  a  1.6%  increase.  A  0.3%  increase  in  the 
General  Fund  tax  rate  is  proposed.  Growth  in  the  Fire  Fund  is  0.4%,  or  $1 1,422.  Because  there 
are  three  distinct  fire  districts,  and  because  FY1 1  is  year  four  of  a  five-year  phase-in  of  these 
three  fire  districts,  the  fire  district  tax  rate  impact,  and  so  the  overall  tax  rate,  will  vary  depending 
upon  the  fire  district. 


FY2010 
Approved 

FY2011 
Proposed 

$ 
Change 

% 
Change 

Gross  Expenditures 

General  Fund 

11,887,395 

12,072,374 

184,979 

1.56% 

Fire  Fund 

2,830,210 

2,841,632 

11,422 

0.40% 

Total  Appropriations 

14,717,605 

14,914,006 

196,401 

1.33% 

Property  Taxes  to  be 
Raised 

General  Fund  -  Muni  Tax 
Levy 

7,673,278 

7,794,321 

121,043 

1.58% 

Fire  Tax  Levy 

2,500,142 

2,513,711 

13,569 

0.54% 

10,173,420 

10,308,032 

134,612 

1.32% 

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The  Net  Assessed  Valuation  is  projected  to  increase  by  $25  million,  substantially  absorbing  the 
projected  increase  in  property  taxes  to  be  raised.  The  budget  approved  by  the  Selectboard  at  its 
March  8  meeting  has  this  implication  for  tax  rates: 


Year  Four  of  Five-Year  Phase-in  of  IN 

ew  Fire  Districts 

FY2010 

FY2011 

%  Chg 

Muni  Rate 

3.96 

3.97 

0.25% 

FD  #1  Rate 

1.45 

1.41 

-2.76% 

Total 

5.41 

5.38 

-0.55% 

On  $490K  Property 

$2,650.90 

$2,636.20 

-0.55% 

Muni  Rate 

3.96 

3.97 

0.25% 

FD  #2  Rate 

0.92 

0.96 

4.35% 

Total 

4.88 

4.93 

1.02% 

On  $490K  Property 

$2,391.20 

$2,415.70 

1.02% 

Muni  Rate 

3.96 

3.97 

0.25% 

FD  #3  Rate 

0.46 

0.48 

4.35% 

Total 

4.42 

4.45 

0.68% 

On  $490K  Property 

$2,165.80 

$2,180.50 

0.68% 

Combined  "Blended"  Rate  -  A  composite  average  property  tax 
rate  as  if  fire  protection  costs  were  recovered  the  same  as  general 
fund  costs. 

5.25 

5.25 

0.03% 

Note:  $490,000  is  the  median  value  of  a  single-family  residence 
in  the  Town  of  Hanover. 

That  is,  the  blended  tax  rate  increase  if  the  total  general  fund  and  fire  fund  tax  levies  were 
allocated  to  all  properties  at  the  same  rate  is  0.03%.  This  blended  increase  will  impact  property 
owners  differently,  depending  upon  the  fire  district  designation  of  their  property.  The  increase  is 
negative  <0.55%>  for  Fire  District  #1  (which  includes  approximately  70%  of  the  town's 
households),  a  1.02%  increase  for  Fire  District  #2,  and  a  0.68%  increase  for  Fire  District  #3. 
These  variable  percentage  changes  are  driven  by  a  five-year  phase-in  of  a  transition  to  a  more 
equitable  allocation  of  the  cost  of  fire  department  personnel  and  equipment  costs  among  all  town 
properties.  After  a  careful  study  of  the  issues,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  adopted  the  current  fire 
districts  in  2007  and  stipulated  that  the  tax  impact  to  Fire  Districts  #2  and  #3  be  phased-in  over  a 
five  year  period  to  gradually  introduce  the  increased  tax  burden  to  residents. 


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Notes... 


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Chapter  3 


Town 

Department 

Reports 


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Town  of  Hanover  Employees  2009 


ADMINISTRATION 

Darlene  Cook 
Patricia  Coutermarsh 
Sue  Girouard 
Julia  Griffin 
Penelope  Hoisington 
Myra  Johnson 
Gloria  LaCasse 
Gerald  Macy 
Elizabeth  McClain 
Karen  McCusker 
Elizabeth  Meade 
Michael  Ryan 
Gail  Schaal 
Donna  Stender 
Corey  Stevens 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT 

Larry  Ackerman 
Roger  Bradley 
Michael  Clark* 
Jared  Cook 
Robert  Diehm 
Christopher  Doolan 
Wayne  Dunham 
Jeryl  Frankenfield 
Brian  Ellstein 
John  Emerson 
Michael  Gilbert 
Michael  Hanchett 
Bertram  Hennessy 
Michael  Hinsley 
Benjamin  LeFebvre 
Scott  Letson 
Jeremiah  Linehan 
Richard  Low 
Joshuah  Lounsbury 
Joshua  Merriam 
Robert  Mousley 
Judith  Stevens 
Jeremy  Thibeault 
Jay  Whitehair 


Job  Title  Date  of  Hire 

Receptionist/Assistant  Town  Clerk  3/1 1/2004 

Accounting  Coordinator/Treasurer  9/30/2003 

Financial  &  Information  Analyst  5/23/1994 

Town  Manager  8/01/1996 

Executive  Assistant  11/25/1996 

Human  Resources  Director  2/13/2006 

Human  Resources  Assistant  1 1/26/2007 

Computer  Technician  1 0/0 1  /2004 

Director  of  Administrative  Services  4/23/2001 

Accounting  Assistant  6/13/2005 

Tax  Collector/Director  of  Town  Clerk's  Division  5/29/2000 

Director  of  Assessing  9/0 1  / 1 998 

Senior  Center  Coordinator  1 0/29/1 990 

Deputy  Tax  Collector/Assistant  Town  Clerk  5/2 1  /2007 

MIS  and  Technology  Director  8/16/1999 

Job  Title  Date  of  Hire 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  10/08/1996 

Fire  Chief  10/09/1969 

Captain  1/06/1975 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  9/13/2005 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  9/27/2007 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  3/14/2004 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  8/15/2006 

Fire  Inspector  9/27/2004 

Firefighter/Paramedic  8/13/2006 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  2/07/2007 

Captain  9/10/1998 

Firefighter/Paramedic  5/08/1992 

Captain  3/13/1994 

Captain  8/13/1987 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  7/24/2006 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  9/07/2008 

Firefighter/Paramedic  1/02/2005 

Firefighter/Paramedic  2/26/1998 

Firefighter/EMT  6/30/2009 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  10/03/2008 

Firefighter/Paramedic  2/25/2003 

Administrative  Assistant  1  /02/ 1 994 

Captain  3/16/2003 

Firefighter/EMT  Intermediate  7/22/2006 


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Town  of  Hanover  Employees 

Cont'd... 


LIBRARIES 

Gary  Barton 
Charlotte  Bernini 
Helen  Bircher 
Joanne  Blais 
Marilyn  Blight 
Jessica  Buckey 
Kristina  Burnett 
Janice  Chapman 
Jayne  Costello 
Christine  Eickelman 
Mary  Gould 
Janice  Grady 
Mary  Hardy 
Sylvia  Jaccaud 
Caroline  Ketcham 
Esra  Kuehlert 
Mary  King 
Susan  Leveret 
Mary  Lockhart 
Ellen  Lynch 
Jere  Nelson 
Geraldine  North 
Barbara  Prince 
Aimee  Pritchard* 
Denise  Reitsma 
Joan  Ridgeway 
Mary  Ryan 
Ann  Schofield 
Joanne  Scobie 
Susan  Shadford 
Pamela  Smith 
Stephanie  Snelling 
Amelia  Talbert 
Cynthia  Taylor 
Eric  Ticehurst 
Caroline  Tischbein 
Mary  White 
Doreen  Williams* 


Job  Title  Date  of  Hire 

Youth  Services  Library  Assistant  -  Part  Time  7/05/2005 

Library  Assistant  I  -  Part  Time  1/01/1 984 

Library  Page  I  -  Part  Time  4/19/1 999 

Public  Services  Librarian  4/ 1 0/2000 

Substitute/Circulation  Assistant  I  -  Part  Time  7/05/2005 

Library  Page  I  -  Part  Time  6/08/2009 

Circulation  Supervisor  -  Part  Time  1/05/1998 

Substitute/Circulation  Assistant  I-  Part  Time  1/14/1 998 

Substitute/Circulation  Asst.  -  Etna  Library  PT  1 1  /03/2008 

Substitute/Circulation  Assistant  II  -  Part  Time  6/05/2000 

Substitute/Reference  Assistant  -  Part  Time  1  /05/2009 

Office  and  Facility  Manager  6/27/1 988 

Senior  Public  Services  Librarian  1/08/1987 

Library  Page  I  -  Part  Time  3/04/1997 

Library  Page  I  -  Part  Time  1 0/ 1 0/2007 

Library  Page  I  -  Part  Time  9/26/2009 

Circulation  Assistant  II  -  Etna  Library  -  PT  1 0/04/2004 

Substitute/Circulation  Assistant  I  -  Part  Time  8/14/2007 

Teen  Services  Specialist  -  Part  Time  8/1 3/2009 

Assistant  Director  9/ 1 4/ 1 992 

Library  Page  I  -  Part  Time  8/16/2009 

Substitute/Circulation  Assistant  I  -  Part  Time  1 1/1 7/2000 

Librarian,  Etna  Library  -  Part  Time  3/03/2000 

Substitute/Circulations  Assistant  I  -  Part  Time  6/1 6/2008 

Youth  Services  Librarian  9/08/1 998 

Substitute/Circulation  Assistant  II  -  Part  Time  8/25/1 993 

Technical  Services  Assistant  7/22/1996 

Library  Assistant  II  -  Part  Time  4/06/1984 

Substitute/Circulation  Assistant  II  -  Part  Time  8/ 1 8/2006 

Public  Services  Librarian  -  Part  Time  8/05/2008 

Head  of  Technical  Services/Systems  Manager  1  / 1 0/ 1 994 

Substitute/Circulation  Asst.  -  Etna  Library  PT  1 1  /03/2008 

Circulation  Assistant  I  -  Part  Time  9/21/1 994 

Youth  Services  Library  Assistant  -  Part  Time  6/30/2003 

Library  Page  II  -  Part  Time  4/0 1  /2000 

Substitute/Circulation  Asst.  -  Etna  Library  PT  6/20/2007 

Director  Howe  Library  7/23/2007 

Library  Page  -  Part  Time  8/1 8/1 989 


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Town  of  Hanover  Employees 

Cont'd... 


PARKS  &  RECREATION    Job  Title 


Sherry  Colfer 
Elizabeth  Burdette 
Nicole  Leonard 
Henry  Tenney 
Jeanne  Vieten 
John  Wilmot 


RWB  Community  Center  Facility  Manager 

Assistant  Director  of  Parks  &  Recreation 

After  School  Program  Director 

Director  of  Parks  and  Recreation 

Parks  &  Recreation  Center  Program  Assistant 

Maintenance  Worker 


Date  of  Hire 

8/16/2005 
3/21/2008 
8/18/2008 
7/08/1974 
8/18/2003 
5/02/2007 


PLANNING  &  ZONING 

Jeffrey  Andrews 
Ryan  Borkowski 
Judith  Brotman 
Jonathan  Edwards 
Beth  Rivard 
Victoria  Smith 


Job  Title 

Assistant  Building  Inspector 
Building  Inspector 
Zoning  Administrator 
Director  of  Planning  and  Zoning 
Administrative  Assistant 
Senior  Planner 


Date  of  Hire 

2/14/2006 
2/22/1999 
10/01/1998 
8/31/1998 
4/07/1999 
4/05/1999 


POLICE  DEPARTMENT 

Jeffrey  Ballard 
Eric  Bates 
Mark  Butler 
Lisa  Camarra 
Mark  Caruso 
Adriane  Coutermarsh 
Bernard  Cummings 
Dianne  Dufresne 
Michael  Evans 
Jeffrey  Fleury 
Terry  Lynn  Follensbee 
Daniel  Fowler,  III 
Nicholas  Giaccone 
Daniel  Gillis 
Timothy  Goodwin 
E.  Douglas  Hackett 
Ryan  Kennett 
Shannon  Kuehlwein 
Kevin  LaHaye 
Joshua  Lee 
David  Luther 
Christopher  McEwen 
Francis  Moran 
Christopher  O'Connor 
Patrick  O'Neill 


Job  Title 

Police  Officer 

Detective 

Police  Officer 

Communications  Officer 

Parking  Control  Officer 

Administrative  Clerk 

Communications  Officer 

Communications  Officer 

Lieutenant 

Police  Officer 

Parking  Facility  Cashier 

Police  Officer 

Police  Chief 

Sergeant 

Communications  Officer 

Communication  Services  Coordinator 

Police  Officer 

Police  Officer 

Communications  Officer 

Police  Officer 

Sergeant 

Parking  Control  Officer 

Captain 

Prosecutor 

Lieutenant 


Date  of  Hire 

6/18/2001 

2/23/1998 

10/16/2006 

11/18/1991 

10/26/1987 

9/10/2007 

8/02/2005 

7/31/2007 

4/15/1991 

10/13/1994 

11/03/2008 

8/21/2008 

8/20/1973 

8/28/1995 

2/17/2000 

7/22/1999 

5/28/2008 

4/07/1998 

10/23/2006 

5/28/2008 

8/20/1990 

12/08/1992 

5/30/1988 

10/04/2004 

1/04/1988 


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Town  of  Hanover  Employees 

Cont'd... 


POLICE  DEPARTMENT 

Alan  Patterson 
Richard  Paulsen 
Marisela  Piatt 
Elizabeth  Rathburn 
Steven  Read 
Bradford  Sargent 
David  Saturley 
Rolf  Schemmel 
Sheryl  Tallman 
Matthew  Ufford 
Randy  Wagoner 


Job  Title 

Police  Officer 

Police  Officer 

Parking  Control/Facility  Supervisor 

Administrative  Secretary 

Police  Officer 

Sergeant 

Communications  Officer 

Police  Officer 

Records  Coordinator 

Police  Officer 

Communications  Officer 


Date  of  Hire 

3/19/2001 
4/29/2002 
10/05/2000 
9/04/2002 
6/13/1990 
5/08/2000 
2/15/1998 
7/08/2002 
4/28/1997 
3/13/2006 
6/24/1994 


PUBLIC  WORKS 

Neal  Augustyn 

Francis  Austin 

Seth  Bean 

Mark  Bean 

Christopher  Berry 

Leonard  Bolduc 

Todd  Bragg 

Larry  Brown 

James  Cadwell 

Michael  Chase 

Brandon  Corey 

Mark  Curulla 

Roger  Darisse 

Moses  Delphia 

Kimberly  Depelteau-Tracey* 

William  Desch 

Steven  Driscoll 

John  Dumas 

David  Field 

Donald  Foster 

Michael  Grady* 

Bernard  Hazlett 

Robert  Henry,  Jr. 

Robert  Henry,  Sr. 

Terry  Jillson 

Peter  Kulbacki 

John  LaHaye 


Job  Title 

Custodian 

Facilities  and  Fleet  Manager 

Wastewater  Treatment  Assistant 

Stockroom  Clerk/Mechanic  Assistant 

Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 

Sewer  Maint.  &  Const.  Crew  Supervisor 

Senior  Mechanic 

Light  Equipment  Operator 

Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 

Operations  Manager 

Wastewater  Treatment  Technician  Asst. 

Custodian 

Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 

Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 

Water  Quality  Technician 

Urban  Forester/Grounds  Superintendent 

Building  Maintenance  Technician 

Water  Superintendent 

Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 

Fleet  Foreman 

Water  Distribution  Worker 

Water  Distribution  Worker 

Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 

Grounds  Crew  Leader 

Administrative  Assistant 

Director  of  Public  Works 

Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 


Date  of  Hire 

1/09/2006 
5/04/1992 
8/13/2001 
2/13/2006 
3/17/2003 
7/11/1986 
7/04/1988 

12/01/2008 
4/21/2008 
5/02/1983 
2/04/2008 
7/31/2006 
8/13/2003 
1/26/2004 
2/09/2009 
1/01/1990 
3/07/2005 
9/21/1998 
4/21/2008 
5/11/1998 
1/05/2005 
9/16/1982 
1/26/2004 
1/01/2007 
7/01/2000 

12/22/1997 
1/27/1997 


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Town  of  Hanover  Employees 

Cont'd... 


PUBLIC  WORKS 

Susan  Love 
John  Lusona 
Randall  MacDonald 
Kevin  MacLean 
James  Messier 
Steven  Perry 
Wayne  Piekarski 
Mark  Roper 
Bruce  Sanborn 
Richard  Scheuer 
Dennis  Smith 
Betsy  Smith 
Brian  Smith 
Raymond  Swift 
Matthew  Walker 
Donald  Ware 


Job  Title 

Inventory  Control/Data  Entry  Clerk 
Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 
Highway  Operations  Supervisor 
Wastewater  Treatment  Superintendent 
Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 
Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 
Head  Custodian 
Wastewater  Chief  Operator 
Equipment  Operator/Highway  Maint.  Worker 
Wastewater  Treatment  Technician 
Wastewater  Treatment  Technician 
Administrative  Assistant 
Arborist 

Sewer  Maintenance  &  Construction  Worker 
Water  Distribution  Assistant  Supervisor 
Utility  Engineer 


Date  of  Hire 

7/17/2000 
12/27/2006 
3/03/1997 
8/18/2003 
8/14/2003 
5/29/2002 
1/17/2006 
8/28/2006 
4/19/2008 
6/18/2008 
5/09/2000 
5/02/1988 
12/01/2003 
6/15/1987 
7/17/2000 
11/13/2000 


*Employees  that  left  the  Town's  employment  in  2009 


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TOWN  OF  HANOVER 

2010  "MILESTONES"  LIST  -  20+  YEARS 

***************************************************************** 


#        DEPT        EMPLOYEE 
YRS     HEAD 


DEPARTMENT 


HIRE  DATE 


*********************************************************************************************** 


41      1986     ROGER  BRADLEY 

37      1994     NICK  GIACCONE 

36      1974     HANK  TENNEY 

28  BERNARD  HAZLETT 

27  MICHAEL  CHASE 

26  CHARLOTTE  BERNINI 

26  ANN  SCHOFIELD 

24  LEONARD  BOLDUC 

23  MARY  HARDY 

23  RAYMOND  SWIFT 

23  MICHAEL  HINSLEY 

23  MARK  CARUSO 

22  PATRICK  O'NEIL 

22  BETSY  SMITH 

22  FRANCIS  MORAN 

22  JANICE  GRADY 

22  TODD  BRAGG 

20  WILLIAM  DESCH 

20  STEVEN  READ 

20  DAVID  LUTHER 

20  GAIL  SCHAAL 


FIRE  DEPARTMENT  10/09/1969 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT  8/20/1973 

RECREATION  7/08/1974 

PUBLIC  WORKS  9/16/1982 

PUBLIC  WORKS  5/02/1983 

HOWE  LIBRARY  1/01/1984 

HOWE  LIBRARY  4/06/1984 

PUBLIC  WORKS  7/1 1/1986 

HOWE  LIBRARY  1/08/1987 

PUBLIC  WORKS  6/05/1987 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT  8/13/1987 
POLICE-PARKING  DIVISION  1 0/26/1 987 
POLICE-PARKING  DIVISION      1/04/1988 

PUBLIC  WORKS  5/02/1988 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT  5/30/1988 

HOWE  LIBRARY  6/27/1988 

PUBLIC  WORKS  7/01/1988 

PUBLIC  WORKS  1/01/1990 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT  6/13/1990 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT  8/20/1990 
RECREATION/SENIOR  CTR       1 0/29/1 990 


Number  of  Employees  per  Department  with  Twenty  (20)  or  more  years  of  employment 
with  the  Town  of  Hanover:  Seven  (7)  Public  Works,  Two  (2)  Fire,  Four  (4)  Howe  Library, 
Six  (6)  Police,  and  Two  (2)  Recreation. 


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Administrative  Services  Department 

The  Administrative  Services  Department  handles  much  of  the  'back  room'  financial 
transaction  processing  in  support  of  the  wide  range  of  Town  services  provided  to  our 
citizens.  The  three-person  accounting  team  handles  the  Accounts  Payable,  Payroll, 
Accounts  Receivable,  Cash  Receipts,  Budget  Development,  and  other  general  accounting 
and  financial  reporting  duties  for  the  Town.  In  addition,  the  Department  provides  staff 
support  to  the  Trustees  of  Trust  Funds  and  coordinates  the  Town's  risk  management 
program. 

Significant  highlights  of  the  past  year  include: 


• 


With  the  completion  of  the  MIS  wiring  project  to  connect  Town  facilities  via  a  fiber 
network,  departments  now  have  decentralized  access  to  timely  financial  data.  Each 
department  has  read-only  privileges  in  the  Town's  accounting  system  to  access  real- 
time accounting,  payables  and  purchasing  information  for  their  departmental  accounts. 

•  The  Accounting  Coordinator  was  appointed  by  the  Selectmen  to  serve  as  Town 
Treasurer  and  is  actively  engaged  in  maximizing  short  term  interest  earnings  and 
monitoring  Town  expenditures  and  receipts. 

•  The  Accounting  Assistant  instituted  a  new  series  of  position  numbers  in  the  Payroll 
system  to  ultimately  utilize  position  budgeting  and  to  improve  FTE  reporting. 

•  Selected  Financial  Transactions  Processed  during  fiscal  year  2009  - 

Payroll  Payments  to  Employees  7,585  direct  deposit  transfers 

2,120  payroll  checks  issued 

Accounts  Payable  Payments  3,809  checks  processed  to  796 

different  vendors 

Staff:   Betsy  McClain,  Director  of  Administrative  Services;  Pat  Coutermarsh,  Accounting 
Coordinator  and  Treasurer;  Karen  McCusker,  Accounting  Assistant. 


Assessing  Department  Report 

The  Assessing  Department  is  responsible  for  maintaining  the  Town's  property  assessment 
records  and  providing  the  taxpayers  of  Hanover  with  a  cost  effective  property  tax  system 
that  is  both  fair  and  equitable.  Information  on  the  assessment  of  property,  the  abatement 
process,  and  exemptions  is  available  on  the  Town's  website  at  www.hanovernh.org  or  at 
the  Assessing  Office  on  the  first  floor  of  Town  Hall. 

Local  Real  Estate  Market:  The  local  real  estate  market  has  softened  over  the  past  twelve 
months  and  depreciation,  although  slight,  has  become  a  factor.  This  trend  followed  a 
relatively  stable  market  over  the  previous  two  years.  Demand  for  residential  homes  and 
condominiums  remains  flat  and  is  not  expected  to  improve  in  the  short  term.  In  fact, 
looking  forward,  depending  on  many  factors  including  the  direction  of  the  national 
economy,  the  local  real  estate  market  may  worsen  and  depreciation  could  become  a 


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significant  factor.  This  would  affect  all  segments  of  the  market:  residential,  commercial, 
industrial  and  institutional. 

Average  Assessment:  The  Town's  equalization  rate  for  tax  year  2009  is  97.2%,  which 
means  the  average  assessment  in  Hanover  is  at  97.2%  of  market  value  as  of  April  1 ,  2009. 
The  equalization  rate  for  tax  year  2008  was  94.4%;  the  increase  in  the  ratio  between  the  two 
years  is  the  direct  result  of  a  softening  of  the  real  estate  market  over  the  past  12  months.  We 
will  continue  to  monitor  this  trend  very  closely  over  the  next  twelve  months. 

Property  Revaluation  Program:  By  state  law,  providing  that  the  Selectboard  does  not 
choose  to  do  it  sooner,  the  next  revaluation  program  is  scheduled  for  Tax  Year  2013.  It  will 
be  completed,  as  were  the  last  two  programs,  primarily  by  the  Assessing  staff  with  help 
from  a  contract  employee/data  collector,  and  it  will  cost  approximately  one  quarter  of  what 
it  would  be  if  the  town  contracted  with  a  private  company.  The  first  phase  of  the  program, 
property  inspections,  will  begin  in  the  spring  of  201 1  and  will  continue  through  2013.  It  is 
extremely  important  that  the  Town  continue  to  take  the  steps  required  to  maintain  and 
improve  the  accuracy  of  the  current  property  data.  Fair  and  equitable  assessments  are  the 
goal  of  any  revaluation  program  and  cannot  be  accomplished  without  accurate  and  timely 
properly  inspection  data. 

Tax  Year  2009 
Summary  of  Assessments 

Land 

Current  Use  (19,453  Acres)  $           1,769,500 

Conservation  Restriction  8,300 

Residential  537,034,300 

Commercial/Industrial  90,929,200 

Total  Taxable  Land  $      629,741,300 

Buildings 

Residential  $      935,036,100 

Commercial/Industrial  346,207,300 

Total  Taxable  Buildings  $  1,281,243,400 


Public  Utilities 

Water  $       16,499,400 

Electric  11,581,500 

Total  Taxable  Public  Utilities  $       28.080.900 

Total  $  1.939.065.600 

Staff:  Michael  J.  Ryan,  Director  of  Assessing;  Sue  Girouard,  Financial  &  Information  Analyst. 


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Etna  Library 

The  Hanover  Town  Library,  commonly  referred  to  as  the  Etna  Library,  has  had  a  busy  year 
with  preschool  story  times,  holiday  programs  for  children,  book  groups,  author  visits  and 
summer  picnic  programs.  The  historic  library  building  has  been  carefully  tended  to  with 
repairs  to  the  outer  walls  and  slate  roof. 

All  of  the  Etna  Library's  materials  are  included  on  KnowHowe,  the  online  catalog  of  the 
Howe  Library.  The  library  holds  a  permanent  collection  of  approximately  8,000  books  and 
recorded  books.  In  addition,  a  rotating  collection  of  videos  and  recorded  books  is  provided 
through  the  library's  participation  in  the  Librarians  of  the  Upper  Valley  Cooperative. 

The  library  features  current  books  as  well  as  classic  titles  for  adults.  Two  window  shelves 
hold  appealing  displays  of  the  new  adult  fiction  and  non-fiction  titles.  For  children,  the 
picture  book  and  fiction  collections  include  many  new  titles  as  well  as  childhood  favorites 
remembered  by  our  adult  visitors.  The  children's  nonfiction  section  contains  timely 
information  on  topics  including  science,  history,  crafts,  sports  and  biographies.  Shelving 
for  the  young  adult  section  has  recently  been  increased  to  allow  an  enhanced  collection  of 
teen  books. 

Recorded  books  are  popular  for  both  adults  and  children.  These  are  available  both  through 
books  on  cassette/CD  and  through  New  Hampshire  Downloadable  Audio  Books.  Audios 
can  be  downloaded  either  on  a  home  computer  or  at  the  library.  A  circulating  MP3  player 
can  be  borrowed  for  listening  to  the  recorded  books.  We  welcome  you  to  try  this  relatively 
new  service  and  are  happy  to  answer  questions  about  the  procedure. 

The  library  has  become  a  popular  meeting  place  for  book  groups.  The  Etna  Library  book 
group,  which  selects  a  list  of  classic  and  contemporary  titles,  meets  monthly.  Reading 
selections  and  meeting  times  are  announced  on  the  library's  webpage 
(www.hanovernh.org/etnalibrary).  In  addition,  several  other  book  groups  use  the  space  for 
their  meetings. 

An  increasing  number  of  people  are  discovering  that  the  library  is  a  beautiful,  quiet  place  to 
do  internet  research  or  to  stop  to  look  at  their  e-mail.  High-speed  internet  access  is  offered 
to  the  public  through  the  public  terminal  and  also  through  wireless  internet  connection. 

The  library  staff  welcomes  requests  for  books  not  in  the  library's  collection.  A  courier 
service  allows  patrons  to  place  a  reserve  on  an  item  at  either  Howe  or  Etna  Library  and  to 
choose  where  they  would  like  to  pick  it  up.  Books,  audios  and  videos  can  also  be  borrowed 
from  other  libraries  in  New  Hampshire  or  elsewhere  in  the  United  States. 

Directions,  library  hours  and  programs  at  the  Etna  Library  are  publicized  on  its  webpage. 
Children's  programs  included  story  times  for  preschoolers,  seasonal  events  for  school-age 
children  and  the  summer  reading  program.  Stories  and  Art  for  young  children  is  held  twice 
a  week  at  the  Etna  Library  -  Tuesday  and  Friday  mornings  at  1 0.  Additional  programs  for 
children  of  all  ages  included  Halloween,  Winter  Holiday,  Valentines  and  Lunar  New  Year 
craft  parties. 

During  the  summer  of  2009,  Etna  Library  presented  a  full  day  program  celebrating  the 
birthday  of  Henry  David  Thoreau.  D.B.  Johnson  and  Linda  Michelin  presented  their  new 
book  Henry 's  Night;  Folk  singer  Terry  Kitchen  played  and  sang;  Kurt  Feuer  read  from 
Walden,  accompanied  by  musicians  Daniel  Lynch  and  Bernard  Waugh.  In  two  additional 
programs  at  the  Etna  Library,  artists  guided  children  creating  artwork.    Karel  Hayes,  NH 

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Slimmer  Reading  Program  Artist,  demonstrated  her  writing  and  illustration  of  the  book  The 
Adventures  of  Lucky  the  Lobster  Buoy.  Artist/librarian  Nilda  Gomez  led  children  in  using 
watercolors.  Stories  and  Art  for  the  Whole  Family,  a  program  of  books  and  crafts  for 
children  of  all  ages,  was  presented  weekly  throughout  the  summer. 

In  Spring  2009,  Dr.  Robyn  Jacobs  talked  to  adults  on  the  topic  of  "Taking  Control  of  Your 
Health".  In  the  Fall,  Geraldine  North  presented  "Making  Animals  with  Wool",  a  rug 
hooking  program  for  children  and  adults. 

This  year,  the  Etna  Library  Board  of  Trustees  combined  the  annual  Mud  Season  Reading 
Program  with  a  "Community  Read"  of  the  title  The  Surrogate  Thief  by  Archer  Mayor. 
Throughout  March  and  into  mid-April,  readers  were  invited  to  review  a  book  they  had 
recently  read.  Review  slips  were  posted  on  the  library  bulletin  board  and  used  as  raffle 
tickets.  In  the  finale  to  the  program,  Archer  Mayor  discussed  his  experience  and  writing. 

The  Etna  Library  extends  grateful  thanks  to  all  of  the  dedicated  volunteers  who  have  shared 
their  time  with  the  library  this  year.  On  Saturday  mornings,  volunteers  staff  the  library. 
Every  week-day,  volunteer  couriers  deliver  books  between  Howe  and  Etna  Libraries. 
Volunteers  run  two  annual  activities  -  the  June  Book  Sale  and  the  Thanksgiving  Pie  Sale. 
The  Pie  Sale  is  a  delightful  product  of  the  generosity  of  the  Etna  Ladies  Aid  and  the  Etna 
Library  volunteers. 


Barbara  Prince,  Librarian 


Hanover  Town  Library 
Performance  Indicators 


FY  2004 

FY  2005 

FY  2006 

FY  2007 

FY2008 

FY2009 

Total  Circulation 

8,920 

10,124 

9,922 

9,745 

8,696 

9,168 

Adult  Circulation 

3,987 

4,745 

4,780 

4,505 

4,197 

4,421 

Juvenile  Circulation 

4,658 

5,379 

5,142 

5,240 

4,499 

4,747 

Patron  Visits 

4,729 

4,574 

4,568 

4,344 

4,386 

4,938 

Adults 

2,838 

2,907 

2,901 

2,730 

2,771 

3,281 

Children 

1,891 

1,667 

1,667 

1,615 

1,615 

1,657 

Library  Programs 

114 

118 

107 

126 

122 

121 

Program  Attendance 

1,985 

1,487 

1,393 

1,433 

1,466 

1,452 

Volunteer  Hours 

187 

128 

138 

165 

134 

131 

Registered  Patrons 

234 

256 

256 

228 

242 

249 

Hours  Open  Weekly 

20 

20 

24 

24 

24 

24 

Library  Hours:  28  per  week 

Monday  -  2:00  to  7:00;  Tuesday  -  9:00  to  2:00;  Wednesday  -  2:00  to  6:00;  Thursday  -  2:00 
to  7:00;  Friday  -  9:00  to  4:00;  Saturday  -  10:00  to  noon.  Closed  Sunday.  For  more 
information,  please  call  the  library  at  643-31 16  or  e-mail  etna.library@hanovernh.org. 

Staff:  Barbara  Prince,  Librarian;  Mary  King,  Library  Assistant. 


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Fire  Department 

Mission  Statement 

The  mission  of  the  Hanover  Fire  Department  is  to  protect  life,  property  and  the  environment 
and  to  reduce  pain  and  suffering  encountered  through  fire,  medical  and  environmental 
emergencies  by  providing  education,  prevention,  suppression  and  medical  services  to  the 
citizens  and  visitors  of  our  community  in  a  professional  and  fiscally  responsible  manner. 

The  Hanover  Fire  Department  is  a  combination  department,  meaning  that  we  have  full-time 
paid  members  and  we  have  paid  call  members,  more  commonly  called  volunteers.  We  are 
short  staffed  with  volunteers  and  encourage  anyone  with  an  interest  in  serving  the 
community  to  get  in  touch  with  us  to  explore  opportunities  with  the  department. 

Firefighter/Paramedic  Jeremy  Thibeault  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Captain  to  fill  the 
vacancy  left  by  Captain  Michael  Clark's  retirement  in  March  2009. 

During  the  past  year,  Robert  Mousley  and  Jeremiah  Linehan  became  nationally  registered 
Paramedics  and  are  now  licensed  to  practice  at  the  advanced  level. 

After  nearly  twelve  years  of  service  to  the  Town,  Firefighter/Paramedic  Richard  Low  II 
resigned  to  pursue  an  employment  opportunity  in  the  private  sector  in  Florida. 

This  past  Fall,  our  EMT's  were  trained  in  the  administration  of  the  H1N1  flu  vaccinations 
and  have  been  working  at  several  regional  flu  clinics. 

We  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  the  citizens  of  Hanover  for  your  support  so  that  we  can 
continue  to  serve  you  in  your  time  of  need. 


Fire  at  5  Webster  Avenue 


Firefighters: 
Scott  Letson,  Capt.  Jeremy  Thibeault, 
Joshua  Merriam  and  Jared  Cook 


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Fire  Services 

FY'08  FY'09  7/09-01/10 


Structure  Fires 
Vehicle  Fires 
Brush  Fires 
Trash/Dumpster 
Spills  or  Leaks 
Electrical  Problems 
Water  Evacuations 
Smoke  Removal 
Smoke  Odor 
Malicious  False  Alarms 
Mutual  Aid  Provided 
Alarm  Malfunctions 
Unintentional  Alarms 
Other* 

Total 


14 

21 

11 

7 

2 

] 

2 

6 

2 

3 

9 

3 

39 

20 

5 

49 

52 

15 

13 

13 

8 

4 

1 

1 

22 

13 

8 

9 

9 

7 

17 

25 

9 

93 

102 

96 

289 

288 

157 

91 

155 

95 

652 

716 

418 

Includes:  Salvage,  Police  Assistance,  Steam  Leaks,  Elevator  Malfunctions,  Service  Calls,  Rescue  Calls  and 
Extrication 


Emergency  Medical  Services 


FY'08 

FY'09 

7/09-01/10 

778 

763 

408 

98 

91 

57 

128 

149 

81 

51 

68 

44 

1.055 

1.071 

590 

Hanover 
Lyme 
Norwich 
Mutual  Aid 

Total 


Full-time  Staff:  Roger  Bradley,  Fire  Chief;  Michael  Gilbert,  Bertram  Hermessy,  Michael 
Hinsley  and  Jeremy  Thibeault,  Fire  Captains;  Judy  Stevens,  Administrative  Assistant;  Larry 
Ackerman,  Jared  Cook,  Robert  Diehm,  Christopher  Doolan,  Wayne  Dunham,  John 
Emerson,  Benjamin  Lefebvre,  Scott  Letson,  Joshuah  Lounsbury,  Joshua  Merriam,  Jay 
Whitehair,  Firefighter/EMTs;  Brian  Ellstein,  Michael  Hanchett,  Jeremiah  Linehan,  Robert 
Mousley,  Firefighter/Paramedics. 

Part-time  Staff:  Jeryl  Frankenfield,  Fire  Prevention  Inspector 

Call  Firefighters:  Richard  Baughman,  Julie  Bean,  Timothy  Bent,  Glenn  Elder,  John 
Hochreiter,  Shannon  Kuehlwein,  Troy  Leatherman,  David  Pelton,  Kenneth  Pelton. 


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Mission: 

T~Ff~\\A/~F  \  Howe  Library  brings  together  people,  resources  and  information 

library/  to  enSaSe  our  minds  and  to  strengthen  connections 

to  our  community  and  the  world. 


2009  began  with  Mary  Ryan,  Technical  Services  Assistant,  moving  to  full-time 
employment  after  working  part-time  since  1994.  Howe  Library  now  has  eight  full-time 
staff  and  16  part-time  staff,  equaling  14.2  full-time  equivalents  (FTEs).  While  the  number 
of  staff  has  remained  relatively  stable  over  the  years,  with  only  a  2.2  FTE  increase  in  21 
years,  library  use  continues  to  climb.  Since  2001  our  circulation  has  increased  20%,  the 
number  of  programs  and  program  attendance  have  both  increased  by  37%,  and  reference 
questions  have  increased  27%.  Detailed  performance  indicators  are  listed  on  the  next  page. 

Last  year  a  new  museum  pass  lending  program  was  created  thanks  to  a  generous  donation 
to  The  Howe  Library  Corporation.  This  donor  contributed  additional  funds  in  2009  so  that 
we  could  add  two  more  museums  to  our  offerings.  We  now  provide  free  or  reduced  cost 
passes  to  ten  New  England  museums:  Boston  Children's  Museum,  Christa  McAuliffe 
Planetarium,  Currier  Museum  of  Art,  ECHO  Lake  Aquarium  and  Science  Center,  Eric 
Carle  Museum  of  Picture  Book  Art,  Fairbanks  Museum  &  Planetarium,  Isabella  Stewart 
Gardner  Museum,  Mass  MOCA,  Museum  of  Fine  Arts,  and  Vermont  Institute  of  Natural 
Science. 

For  the  third  consecutive  year  Howe  Library  received  a  $10,000  donation  from  the  Sunup 
Foundation  in  memory  of  Joy  Lange  Boardman,  a  long-time  library  volunteer.  The  2009 
gift  has  been  designated  for  books  and  a  welcome  board  for  Appalachian  Trail  hikers.  You 
might  recall  that  some  funds  from  the  2008  donation  were  used  to  purchase  four  Amazon 
Kindles  and  this  service  continues  to  be  extremely  popular. 

Collaboration  with  area  libraries  continues  to  be  a  high  priority  and  Howe  Library  partnered 
with  Dartmouth's  Baker-Berry  Library,  Norwich  Public  Library  and  Lebanon  Public 
Libraries  in  May  2009  to  host  a  presentation  by  award-winning  author  and  illustrator  David 
Macaulay.  Mr.  Macaulay's  books,  including  The  Way  Things  Work,  Castle,  Pyramid,  and 
Cathedral,  have  sold  more  than  three  million  copies  in  the  U.S.  and  have  been  translated 
into  dozens  of  languages.  More  than  190  attendees  enjoyed  hearing  our  Upper  Valley 
neighbor  talk  about  "Building  Books:  The  Art  of  David  Macaulay".  Efforts  are  underway 
for  our  second  lecture,  to  be  held  October  24,  2010,  with  Gregory  Maguire,  author  of 
Wicked  and  Son  of  a  Witch. 

In  2008  the  Howe  was  awarded  a  $10,000  grant  from  The  Donley  Foundation  for  teen 
services  and  in  August  2009  Mary  Lockhart  joined  our  staff  as  our  first-ever  Teen  Services 
Specialist.  Mary  works  1 7  hours  each  week  and  offers  a  variety  of  programs  for  teens 
including  using  digital  cameras,  gaming,  spooky  stories,  and  art  programs  in  collaboration 
with  the  Hood  Museum.  Our  teen  patrons  are  thriving  with  Mary's  extra  attention  and 
welcoming  personality.  Circulation  of  teen  materials  has  doubled  since  the  completion  of 
the  2005  library  addition  and  renovation  -  from  4,813  in  fiscal  year  2005  to  9,436  in  fiscal 
year  2009.  Mary  has  also  created  a  special  High  School  Corner  in  the  loft  that  offers  books 
of  interest  to  this  age  group. 

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Our  first  community-wide  reading  series  —  "Everyone  is  Reading"  —  was  held  in  September 
and  October,  using  the  Pulitzer  Prize-winning  book  March  by  Geraldine  Brooks. 
Community  members  worked  for  more  than  one  year  to  create  programs  for  all  ages  such  as 
a  "Songs  of  the  Underground  Railroad"  concert,  lectures  on  New  Hampshire  and  New 
England  during  the  Civil  War,  a  visit  to  the  Alcott  homestead,  and  book  discussions.  A 
total  of  552  people  participated  in  15  programs.  This  series  was  so  well  received  that  it  will 
become  an  annual  event.  The  fall  2010  title  is  Tracy  Kidder's  newest  book,  Strength  in 
What  Remains. 

Mary  H.  White,  Library  Director 

Howe  Library  -  a  partnership  of  The  Howe  Library  Corporation  and  the  Town  of  Hanover 
13  South  Street       Hanover,  New  Hampshire  03755       603.643.4120       www.howelibrarv.org 


HOWE 


8  Y, 


Exymtd  your  world. 


Howe  Library 

Performance  Statistics 

FY04  -  FY09 


2003  -  04 

2004  -  05* 

2005  -  06* 

2006-07 

2007-08 

2008-09 

Items  owned 

70,768 

71,321 

73,239 

74,200 

75,439 

77,246 

Circulation,  total 

246,396 

233,260 

251,601 

274,817 

282,214 

298,837 

Holds/reserves  placed 

9,214 

9,288 

9,536 

11,518 

11,890 

13,390 

Registered  patrons 

6,424 

6,857 

6,254 

6,363 

7,471 

7,081 

Resident  patrons 

4,936 

5,460 

4,664 

4,614 

4,567 

4,105 

Days  open 

337 

332 

329 

329 

336 

335 

Hours  open,  weekly  average 

56 

56 

58 

58 

58 

58 

Visitors,  estimated 

202,200 

149,400 

165,300 

197,400 

228,608 

235,200 

Reference  questions 

8,924 

8,412 

10,901 

10,681 

10,612 

11,112 

Interlibrary  loan  transactions 

3,243 

3,103 

2,968 

2,931 

3,270 

3,208 

Library  sponsored  programs 

275 

350 

492 

499 

518 

573 

Attendance/library  programs 

7,263 

6,326 

8,378 

8,195 

7,978 

9,175 

Public  meeting  room  usage 

369 

0 

285 

557 

561 

692 

Total  meeting  room  usage 

676 

0 

469 

899 

826 

997 

Volunteer  hours 

2,134 

1,717 

2,175 

2,095 

2,215 

2,599 

Electronic  database  usage 

12,462 

13,840 

9,767** 

7,397 

6,609 

6,959 

Howe  website-pages  accessed 

138,870 

146,361 

208,882 

239,168 

237,802 

226,000 

Public  computer  use,  in-house 

36,660 

34,630 

37,492 

56,183 

58,740 

59,070 

*Library  under  construction  April  2004  through  October  2005  -  no  meeting  rooms  and  limited  access 
"Sessions,  not  searches 


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Human  Resources  Department 


Recruitment  and  Staffing:  The  Town  of  Hanover  received  and  processed  207 
employment  applications  for  1 3  vacant  positions. 

Labor  Relations:  The  Town  has  three  collective  bargaining  units.  Employees  of  the  Public 
Works  Department  are  represented  by  the  American  Federation  of  State,  County,  and 
Municipal  Employees  (AFSCME),  the  Fire  Department  by  the  International  Association  of 
Fire  Fighters  (IAFF)  and  the  Police  Department  is  represented  by  the  NEPBA  Local  27, 
IUPA,  AFL-CIO  Hanover  Police  Union.  AFSCME  is  under  contract  to  6/30/201 1.  NEPBA 
and  IAFF  contracts  are  to  be  approved  by  the  voters  at  Town  Meeting  and  will  extend  to 
6/30/2010. 

Benefits:  All  Town  employees,  union  and  non-union,  participate  in  precisely  the  same 
broad-menu  flexible  benefits  package,  including  health  insurance,  dental  insurance,  short 
and  long  term  disability,  life  insurance,  medical  and  dependent  care  reimbursement 
accounts  and  voluntary  supplemental  insurances.  Other  benefits  such  as  vacation,  sick,  and 
personal  leave  are  uniform  for  all  employees  throughout  the  Town.  Town  employees 
participate  in  the  New  Hampshire  Retirement  System  and  have  the  option  to  also  participate 
in  several  supplemental  retirement  programs. 

Health  and  Safety:  The  Joint  Loss  Management  Committee  meets  to  review  Workers' 
Compensation  claims  and  promotes  safety,  health  and  wellness  programs  for  Town 
employees.  The  Committee  is  committed  to  initiating  and  sponsoring  safety  and  wellness 
activities  throughout  the  year.  This  year  all  benefits  eligible  employees  were  able  to 
participate  in  a  screening  program  for  Blood  Pressure,  Glucose  and  Cholesterol  at  no  cost.  It 
was  decided  at  the  December  meeting  to  restructure  the  Committee  in  2010  and  develop  a 
new  agenda  with  stronger  focus  on  safety.  The  JLMC  members  are: 

Employer  Representatives  &  Employee  Representatives 

Myra  Johnson,  Human  Resources,  Administration 

Bert  Hennessy,  Captain,  Fire  Department, 

Frank  Austin,  Facilities  and  Fleet  Manager,  Public  Works  Department 

Sherry  Colfer,  Facilities  Manager,  Parks  and  Recreation 

John  Dumas,  Superintendent  Water  Department 

Robert  Henry  Sr.,  Grounds  Crew  Leader,  Public  Works  Department 

Richard  Scheuer,  Wastewater  Treatment  Technician,  Public  Works  Department 

Darlene  Cook,  Assistant  Town  Clerk/Receptionist,  Administration 

Anne  Schofield,  Library  Assistant  II,  Howe  Library 

David  Saturley,  Communications  Officer,  Police  Department; 

Training  Programs:  On-going  training  programs  ensure  that  our  employees  maintain 
basic  skills  with  educational  updates  to  help  them  perform  efficiently.  Besides  programs 
sponsored  by  the  Joint  Loss  Management  Committee,  workshops  were  provided  by  the 
Local  Government  Center.  A  3  day  Leadership  Training  Workshop  was  offered  to  all 
supervisors  from  the  Department  of  Public  Works  that  was  very  successful. 


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Administrative  Assistants  Group:  This  group,  with  representatives  from  all  departments, 
meets  on  an  ad  hoc  basis  to  discuss  various  issues  such  as  payroll  procedures,  educational 
opportunities,  computer  service,  and  ways  to  make  the  processes  more  efficient  with  fewer 
problems.  This  networking  serves  to  forge  stronger  mutual  support  for  all  while  solving 
many  problems.  The  Town  Administrative  Assistants  Group  representatives  are: 

Janice  Grady  -  Howe  Library 

Terry  Jillson  -  Water  Works  Company 

Elizabeth  Rathburn  -  Police  Department 

Beth  Rivard  -  Planning  and  Zoning 

Betsy  Smith  -  Public  Works 

Judy  Stevens  -  Fire  Department 

Ad  Hoc  Members:       Karen  McCusker  -  Accounting  Assistant 

Jeanne  Vieten  -  Community  Center  Program  Assistant 

Charitable  Activities:  1 8  employees  support  the  Upper  Valley  United  Way 

At  Christmastime,  12  of  our  employees  supported  a  gift  program  through  LISTEN  by 
adopting  a  senior  citizen  and  a  family  in  need  by  filling  their  wish  lists. 

Staff:  Myra  Johnson,  Director  and  Gloria  LaCasse,  HR  Assistant. 


Management  Information  Systems 

The  Management  Information  Systems  (MIS)  Department  assists  departments  in  selecting, 
implementing,  and  utilizing  software  solutions  to  improve  government  services.  The  MIS 
Department  oversees  the  Town's  wide  area  network  and  a  standardized  hardware 
replacement  schedule,  managing  standard  desktop  components  over  a  4-year  useful  life. 
The  Department  is  also  responsible  for  negotiating  and  managing  various  networked  copier 
contracts. 

Staff:  Corey  Stevens,  Director  of  MIS;  Gerry  Macy,  Information  Technology  Assistant 
(part-time) 


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Parks  and  Recreation 


2010  Winter  Olympic  Gold  Medalist  Hannah  Kearney  and  Hank  Tenney,  Parks  &  Recreation  Director 

Hannah  Kearney  played  soccer  for  Hank  at  Hanover  High  School  from  2000-2003 
accumulating  97  point  {52  Goals  45  Assist}  to  rank  4l  in  school  history.  She  was  Captain 
of  the  2003  team  and  helped  the  team  win  two  state  titles  {2001  &  2002}.  She  was  All  State 
4  straight  years;  one  of  only  5  players  that  have  accomplished  this  at  Hanover.  During  her 
four  years  her  teams  went  70-6-2.  Her  2001  team  was  ranked  18th  in  the  USA  and  her  2002 
team  was  ranked  24th  in  the  USA.  A  true  champion  and  leader.  She  is  one  that  Hanover 
and  Norwich  can  be  very  proud  of. 

Facilities:  The  Parks  and  Recreation  Department  is  located  in  the  Richard  W.  Black 
Recreation  and  Senior  Center  (RWBC),  which  is  located  at  48  Lebanon  Street.  The 
RWBC,  which  is  fully  handicapped  accessible,  is  open  to  the  public  Monday  through 
Friday,  9  am  through  6  pm,  and  Saturdays,  10  am  -  6  pm.  At  other  times  the  building  may 
be  accessed  by  reservation  which  may  be  made  through  the  Facility  Manager  by  calling 
643-5315. 

The  RWBC  is  a  22,000  square  foot,  two  story  building,  with  a  full  basement.  The  first  floor 
houses  the  Facility  Manager's  office,  the  Reception  desk,  the  "Teen  Lounge",  the  Director's 
Office  and  the  Multi-Purpose  Room  &  Kitchen.  The  Multi-Purpose  Room  offers  an 
athletic-style  gym  with  half  court  basketball  and  when  combined  with  the  Dining  Room  can 
be  used  for  large  functions.  The  Multi-Purpose  Room  also  has  a  drop  down  theater 
projection  screen  and  sound  system.  The  rear  portion  of  the  first  floor  is  designated  as  the 
Senior  Center  which  offers  an  attractively  designed  living  room/kitchen  facility,  a  health 
screening  area  and  crafts  center.  The  Senior  Center  Coordinator's  office  is  also  in  the 
Senior  Center. 

The  second  floor  of  the  RWBC  offers  five  Conference  and  Activity  Rooms  which  can 
accommodate  between  12  and  50.  The  Assistant  Director  and  the  After  School  Adventures 
Director  have  offices  on  the  second  floor.  The  Center  is  well  equipped  with  tables,  chairs, 
craft  equipment,  electronic  equipment,  presentation  materials  and  a  wide  variety  of 
athletic/recreation  gear,  including  the  birthday  party  favorite:  the  blow-up  Bouncy  House. 


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Programs:  The  RWBC  offers  a  variety  of  age  specific  programming  for  tots  through 
adults.  They  include  Super  Playhouse,  Kinder  Play,  Clay  &  Kids,  French,  Start  Up  Kids 
computer  classes,  a  variety  of  drawing  and  hands-on  art  classes,  Line  Dancing,  drop-in 
volleyball,  yoga,  Tai  Chi,  teen  &  adult  dance  classes,  Babysitter  Training,  SAT  Prep 
classes,  watercolor  and  still  life  painting.  This  holiday  season  the  Center  sponsored  a 
canned  food  drive  which  was  a  great  success,  the  food  collected  was  delivered  to  the  Haven. 
There  are  several  successful  camps  run  by  the  Recreation  Department  which  include 
Vacation  Mini-Camps,  'Tween  Camp,  Camp  Dragonfly,  Camp  Circle  H,  and  Camp  Quest. 

After  School  Childcare  Program:  In  2007,  due  to  low  enrollment  and  the  departure  of  the 
Director,  the  HOST  program  was  put  on  hold.  At  the  beginning  of  the  2007-2008  school 
year,  representatives  from  the  Town  of  Hanover,  Howe  Library,  Richmond  Middle  School 
and  the  Hanover  Recreation  Department  all  met  to  work  on  a  collaborative  afterschool 
program  for  middle  school  students.  From  this  committee's  work  the  After  School 
Adventures  program  was  created  for  the  2008  -  2009  school  year.  This  new  program  is 
open  to  4th,  5l  ,  and  6th  graders  and  meets  at  the  Richmond  Middle  School.  Activities 
include  weekly  field  trips  and  special  events,  arts  &  crafts,  sports  &  games,  ooey  gooey 
activities,  science  experiments,  and  student  choice.  The  program  meets  Monday,  Tuesday, 
Thursday,  &  Friday  3  pm  to  5:30  pm  and  Wednesdays  from  2  pm  to  5:30  pm.  The  program 
has  averaged  16  kids  per  day  this  year  with  Wednesday's  field  trips  being  our  largest  day. 

Special  Activities:  The  Hanover  Parks  and  Recreation  Department  once  again  offered  a 
large  number  of  varied  special  events  throughout  2009.  These  events  included:  Pre-School 
Halloween  Carnival,  Halloween  Movie  Night,  Halloween  Haunted  House,  Annual  Hanover 
Old  Fashioned  Fourth  of  July  Celebration,  Occom  Pond  Party,  Muster  Day,  Family  Nights, 
Easter  Egg  Hunt,  Pajama  Parties,  6th  Grade  Barbeque,  Mini-Vacation  Camps,  Dragonfly 
Summer  Camp,  Circle-H  Camp,  'Tween  Camp,  Camp  Quest  16th  Annual  10K  Turkey  Trot, 
Make  &  Take  Gift  Night,  35th  Annual  Hanover  Basketball  Invitational  Tournament,  and 
five  additional  themed  dances  for  middle  school  aged  students. 


Participation  Statistics: 

Season 

Athletic 

Non-Athletic 

Spring  '09 

Youth  -  379 

Adult  -  200 

Youth- 123 

Adult 

-75 

Summer  '09 

Youth  -  39 

Adult  -  n/a 

Youth- 155 

Adult 

-17 

Fall  '09 

Youth  -  449 

Adult  -  n/a 

Youth  -  57 

Adult 

-67 

Winter '09-' 10 

Youth -211 

Adult  -  n/a 

Youth  -  58 

Adult 

-54 

Season 

Activity 

Rav  K-5 

Activity 

RMS  6-8 

Spring  '09 

Gr.  K-l  Farm  Baseball 

54 

Gr.  7-8  Boys  Baseball 

28 

Gr.  2-3  C  Minor  Baseball         39 

Gr.  6-8  Girls  Softball 

22 

Gr.  3-5  Girls  Softball 

23 

Gr.  6-8  Girls  Lacrosse 

44 

Gr.  4-5  Lacrosse 

34 

Gr.  6-8  Boys  Lacrosse 
Gr.  6-8  Co-Ed  Track 

72 
63 

Summer  '09 

Soccer  Camp  -  95 

Fall  '09 

K  Soccer 

52 

Gr.  1-5  Soccer 

191 

Gr.  7-8  Soccer 

57 

Gr.  4-5  Football 

32 

Gr.7-8  Football 

22 

Gr.  5-6  Field  Hockey 

18 

Gr.  7-8  Field  Hockey 

35 

Gr.  2-4  Flag  Football 

31 

Gr.  6-8  Volleyball 

11 

Winter '09-' 10 

Gr.  K-6  Basketball 

133 

Gr.  7-8  Basketball 
TSI  Basketball 

78 
10 

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Website:  The  Town  of  Hanover  Recreation  Department  has  a  very  in-depth  website  which 
continuously  keeps  the  community  in  the  loop  regarding  special  events  and  programs 
offered.  Directions  to  games,  schedules,  brochures,  and  specifics  on  various  events  can  be 
found  at  http://www.hanovernh.org/parksifcrecreation. 

Usage  of  the  RWBC  continues  to  grow.  During  the  period  July  1 ,  2008  through  June  30, 
2009,  3,207  clients  reserved  space  in  the  Center  for  a  total  of  8,193  reserved  hours.  From 
July  1,  2009  until  the  end  of  the  year,  December  31,  2009,  1,550  groups  reserved  space  in 
the  Center.  These  figures  included  a  variety  of  users.  One  of  the  biggest  draws  to  the 
Center  is  families  renting  the  Multi-Purpose  Room  and  our  Bouncy  House  for  birthday 
parties.  Other  renters  include  the  Hanover  Boy  Scouts,  Hanover  Cub  Scouts,  Hanover  Girl 
Scouts,  Ford  Sayre  Ski  Club,  Hanover  Lion's  Club,  Institute  for  Lifelong  Education  at 
Dartmouth,  Hanover  Blue  Wave  Tae  Kwon  Do,  Norwich  Bridge  Club,  Upper  Valley  Dance 
Club,  Youth  In  Action,  Outreach  House,  Middle  Eastern  Dance  Classes,  Pilates,  The 
Princeton  Review,  Christ  Redeemer  Church  and  Hanover  Church  of  God,  as  well  as  a 
variety  of  Hanover  High  School  clubs  and  teams. 

Staff:  Henry  "Hank"  Tenney,  Director;  Liz  Burdette,  Assistant  Director;  Gail  Schaal, 
Senior  Center  Coordinator;  Jeanne  Vieten,  Receptionist;  Jessica  Eakin,  Youth-In-Action; 
Sherry  Colfer,  Facility  Manager;  John  Wilmot,  Building  Maintenance,  Nicole  Leonard, 
After  School  Adventure's  Program  Director. 


Planning  and  Zoning  Department 

The  Planning  and  Zoning  Department  serves  the  Planning  Board,  the  Zoning  Board  of 
Adjustment,  the  Conservation  Commission,  the  Building  Code  Advisory  Committee,  and 
the  Affordable  Housing  Commission.  It  is  responsible  for  planning  for  the  Town's  future  in 
such  areas  as  land-use,  economic  development,  housing  policy,  transportation,  natural 
resource  protection,  and  maintenance  and  enhancement  of  Hanover's  special  character  and 
quality  of  life  as  identified  in  the  Town's  2003  Master  Plan.  It  is  also  responsible  for 
zoning  administration  and  enforcement,  conservation  administration,  and  building 
inspections  and  code  enforcement. 

Staff:  Planning  and  Zoning  Director  Jonathan  Edwards,  Senior  Planner  Vicki  Smith, 
Zoning  Administrator  Judith  Brotman,  Building  Inspector  Ryan  Borkowski,  Assistant 
Building  Inspector  Jeffrey  Andrews,  Administrative  Assistant  Beth  Rivard,  Planning  and 
Zoning  Clerk  Debbi  Franklin,  and  Recording  Secretary  Denise  Shibles. 

In  addition,  since  June  the  Department  has  benefitted  from  having  an  in-house  attorney, 
Erika  Alders,  on  legal  fellowship  from  the  Boston  law  firm  of  Ropes  &  Gray;  she  has 
assisted  staff  and  other  departments  in  a  wide  variety  of  legal  and  regulatory  topics. 


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Police  Department 


HPD  Photo:  Police  Officers,  Dispatchers,  Parking  Enforcement  Officers,  Administration  and  support 
personnel  volunteered  their  time  and  participated  in  an  effort  to  take  a  department  photo  last  summer.  The 
participants  were  dressed  in  their  respective  uniforms  where  applicable.  Photographer  Christine  Wagoner  of 
Lebanon,  NH  donated  her  time  and  talent  to  the  project.  It  proved  to  be  a  successful,  team  building 
experience.  The  final  product  -  a  large  department  portrait  is  on  display  at  police  headquarters. 

The  men  and  women  of  the  Hanover  Police  Department's  mission  is  to  "provide 
professional  and  compassionate  police  service  through  partnerships  that  build  trust,  reduce 
crime,  create  a  safe  environment  and  enhance  the  quality  of  life  in  our  community.  To 
fulfill  this  mission  we  will  have  an  uncompromising  insistence  on  quality  people  who 
believe  in  the  following  core  values:  Integrity,  Respect,  Fairness,  and  Excellence."  The 
Police  Department  includes  the  following  divisions:  Administration,  Patrol,  Investigation, 
Communications,  and  Parking. 


Patrol  Division:  In  the  2008  Report  we  remarked  that  the  police  department  patrol 
division  was  finally  up  to  full  staff  and  we  are  happy  to  report  that  we  still  were  through 
2009.  Consequently,  this  enabled  us  to  continue  with  the  dedicated  Traffic  Enforcement 
officer  (TEO)  and  the  assignment  of  a  patrol  officer  to  the  detective  division.  As  a 
reminder,  the  TEO  allows  an  officer  to  dedicate  his  or  her  time  strictly  on  motor  vehicle 
violations  where  different  neighborhoods  could  be  selected  for  directed  patrols  to  address 
such  problems  as  speeding  and  cut-through  truck  traffic.  The  assignment  to  detectives 
allows  an  officer  to  expand  their  knowledge  in  criminal  investigations  and  to  become  more 
adept  at  interviews  and  interrogations,  the  preparation  of  arrest  and  search  warrants,  and  the 
collection  of  forensic  evidence.  Officer  Ufford  has  had  this  assignment  throughout  2009. 

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A  couple  of  important  equipment  purchases  were  made  in  2009  that  were  made  possible 
through  federally  sponsored  grant  programs.  The  patrol  division  now  has  a  speed  trailer  at 
their  disposal  to  be  deployed  in  areas  such  as  school  zones  to  remind  motorists  to  slow 
down.  Also,  solar  powered  flashing  lights  for  the  elementary  school  zone  on  Reservoir 
Road  were  added.  These  lights  are  activated  via  a  computer  to  the  times  of  the  day  that 
correspond  with  the  beginning  and  end  of  the  school  day,  even  taking  into  consideration  the 
early  release  on  Wednesdays.  Therefore,  any  enforcement  specific  to  lower  speed  limits 
during  those  hours  can  be  successfully  prosecuted  in  the  local  district  court. 

Complementing  our  rolling  stock,  a  Honda  Ridgeline  was  purchased  to  replace  the  aging 
Ford  Expedition.  This  vehicle  provides  added  utility  value  for  hauling  signs  and  equipment, 
yet  still  offers  seating  for  four  and  is  used  frequently  in  bad  weather.  The  Ridgeline  is 
equipped  with  most  of  the  same  equipment  of  our  other  patrol  cars  yet  is  a  smaller  vehicle 
with  better  fuel  mileage  than  the  full-size  Sport  Utility  it  replaced.  For  substantially  less,  the 
Ridgeline  afforded  the  department  a  comparable  vehicle  with  seating  for  four,  and  a  load 
capacity  equal  to  that  of  the  Expedition. 

We  have  been  able  to  continue  our  participation  in  the  Central  New  Hampshire  Special 
Operations  Unit.  Sgt.  Brad  Sargent  is  an  assistant  Team  Commander;  Officer  Paulsen 
remains  in  the  tactical  unit;  and  Dispatcher  Goodwin  handles  communications  at  an  event. 
By  participating  we  are  able  to  bring  in  a  whole  range  of  resources  that  we  wouldn't  be  able 
to  provide  on  our  own  should  the  need  arise  to  cover  anything  from  a  hostage  situation  to 
the  search  for  a  missing  child. 

HPD  Special  Projects: 

Water  Filtration  System:  The  Hanover  Police  Department  was  the  first  in  the  Town  to 
reduce  costs  by  switching  from  delivered  bottled  water  to  a  filtration  system  that  purifies 
water  from  the  tap. 

HPD  Evidence  Room  Overhaul:  An  extensive  project  to  review  and  consolidate 
evidence/property  held  at  the  Hanover  Police  Department  was  completed  in  the  summer  of 
2009. 

HPD/CNSOU  Dartmouth  College  Active  Shooter  Drill:  The  Hanover  Police  Department 
and  the  Central  NH  Special  Operations  Team  participated  in  a  full  day  active  shooter 
response  exercise  on  the  campus  of  Dartmouth  College.  College  administrators  and 
members  of  the  Dartmouth  College  Department  of  Safety  &  Security  contributed  to  the 
success  of  the  drill. 

Detective  Division:  The  Detectives  assisted  the  Patrol  Division  and  solely  handled  a 
multitude  of  investigations.  Their  cases  spanned  the  spectrum  of  the  NH  Criminal  Code,  to 
include  theft/shoplifting,  burglary,  sexual  assault,  computer  fraud/ID  Theft,  drug  offenses, 
liquor  law  violations,  and  juvenile  offenses.  There  were  several  large  scale  investigations 
which  required  the  attention  of  this  division,  to  include: 

The  case  of  two  men  that  were  observed  by  an  undercover  detective  conducting  illicit  drug 
activity  in  the  Hanover  Municipal  Parking  Lot  #1  (behind  Town  Hall).    The  two  were 

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arrested  at  the  scene.  A  subsequent  search  resulted  in  the  seizure  of  over  $11,000  in 
currency  and  other  evidence  connected  to  illicit  drug  sales. 

The  case  of  a  Dartmouth  College  student  who  had  engaged  an  attempt  to  steal  a  laptop 
computer  and  a  quantity  of  money.  The  investigation  resulted  in  the  recovery  of  all 
property  and  pending  prosecution  of  the  suspect. 

The  investigation  and  prosecution  of  a  high  school  student  who  was  linked  to  numerous  past 
thefts  of  bikes,  electronics  and  cash  in  the  Hanover  area. 

The  investigation  of  an  apparent  embezzlement  matter  at  a  local  business.  In  an  effort  to 
identify  the  perpetrator  and  preserve  evidence,  extensive  review  of  business  records  was 
completed.  There  was  insufficient  evidence  to  sustain  a  prosecution. 

The  investigation  of  a  Dartmouth  College  student  for  a  reported  sexual  assault  of  another 
student.  The  case  required  that  detectives  to  travel  to  NYC  to  conduct  follow-up  with  the 
suspect.  Ultimately,  it  was  determined  that  the  matter  did  not  involve  an  act  prohibited  by 
the  NH  Criminal  Code.  No  charges  were  filed. 

The  investigation  and  prosecution  of  a  Dartmouth  College  student  for  credit  card  fraud 
involving  unauthorized  withdrawals  from  an  associate's  bank  account. 

The  investigation  and  prosecution  of  a  woman  in  connection  with  the  embezzlement  of 
funds  from  a  local  business.  The  follow-up  involved  an  interview  with  the  suspect  in 
which  a  confession  was  received. 

The  investigation  and  prosecution  of  two  young  women  in  connection  to  vandalism  of  a 
residence  that  was  under  construction  in  the  Town  of  Hanover,  and  property  at  the  Hanover 
High  School. 

The  investigation  and  prosecution  of  a  male  who  participated  in  a  Nigerian  check  scam 
which  resulted  in  a  local  bank  being  defraud  over  $  1 7,000. 

The  investigation  into  a  suspicious  fire  at  Titcomb  Cabin  on  Gilman  Island,  (CT  River).  As 
a  result,  a  number  of  young  persons  were  connected  to  the  offense  and  believed  responsible 
for  the  fire.  Although  no  prosecution  commenced  in  2009,  the  case  remains  open  pending 
any  future  new  information. 

The  investigation  of  thefts/burglaries  at  multiple  offices  throughout  the  campus  of 
Dartmouth  College.  A  transient  male  from  Missouri  was  ultimately  identified  as  the 
perpetrator.  The  male  was  later  arrested  in  California  and  is  pending  prosecution  in  New 
Hampshire. 

The  investigation  and  pending  prosecution  of  a  male  who  passed  several  bad  checks  at  the 
Coop  on  two  closed  accounts.  The  suspect  alleged  that  he  was  the  victim  of  an  extortion 
matter,  occurring  in  another  community. 

The  investigation  and  prosecution  of  a  teenage  male  who  while  attending  a  camp  at 
Dartmouth  harassed  and  assaulted  a  female  camp  attendee.  This  case  required  the 
completion  of  many  interviews  with  camp  representatives  and  attendees  before  a 
prosecution  decision  was  made. 

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The  investigation  and  pending  prosecution  of  a  male  driver  who  hit  a  female  jogger  with  his 
vehicle  in  Etna.  The  suspect  driver  proceeded  to  take  steps  to  try  and  hide  what  he  had  done 
and  flee  the  scene. 

The  investigation  and  prosecution  of  a  Dartmouth  College  student  who  broke  into  the 
Dartmouth  College  Thayer  Dining  Hall  and  stole  food  and  damaged  computer  equipment  in 
an  office  during  his  entry  into  the  building.  Evidence  of  the  crime  included  a  recording 
from  the  building's  surveillance  video  system. 

The  investigation  and  pending  prosecution  of  a  male  originally  from  Connecticut  who 
committed  a  night-time  burglary  of  a  local  computer  business.  The  suspect  broke  into  the 
business  and  stole  several  laptop  computers.  The  investigation  included  the  issuance  of 
multiple  search  warrants  and  tracking  the  suspect's  movements  via  cellular  phone  usage. 
Ultimately,  the  suspect  was  arrested  as  he  attempted  to  sell  one  of  the  stolen  laptops  to  an 
undercover  detective  from  the  Hanover  Police  Department  in  the  City  of  Lebanon. 

The  investigation  and  arrest  of  two  young  men  from  Hanover  in  connection  to  the  attempted 
burglary  of  the  Ray  School.  The  intent  of  the  burglary  was  the  theft  of  laptop  computer 
equipment.  The  suspects  were  also  tied  to  thefts  of  other  laptop  computers  at  locations  in 
Hanover. 


Criminal  Activity: 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

08-09 
% 
Change 

Patrol  Division  Statistics 

Murder 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0% 

Sexual  Assault 

11 

2 

11 

7 

4 

-43% 

Robbery 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

00% 

Burglary 

6 

18 

14 

11 

19 

73% 

Theft 

197 

215 

168 

199 

181 

-9% 

Motor  Vehicle  Theft 

2 

2 

4 

2 

2 

00% 

Arson 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

200% 

UCR  Stolen 

$98,565 

$191,611 

$161,482 

$201,448 

$202,638 

1% 

UCR  Recovered 

$19,259 

$57,647 

$47,048 

$28,339 

$20,685 

-27% 

Recovery  Ratio 

18% 

20% 

30% 

29% 

9.8% 

Assault 

32 

33 

40 

30 

53 

77% 

Forgery 

13 

4 

3 

6 

2 

-67% 

Fraud 

32 

31 

41 

40 

32 

-20% 

Vandalism 

59 

67 

74 

54 

90 

67% 

Possession  of  Stolen  Property 

4 

2 

0 

1 

1 

00% 

Indecent  Exposure 

1 

0 

6 

1 

0 

-100% 

Drug  Violations 

47 

49 

41 

55 

31 

-44% 

DUI 

27 

25 

37 

17 

40 

135% 

Liquor  Violations 

124 

169 

107 

149 

181 

21% 

Intoxication  (PC) 

74 

59 

30 

27 

50 

85% 

Disorderly  Conduct 

12 

18 

26 

17 

26 

53% 

Harassment 

6 

5 

4 

7 

13 

86% 

Domestics 

22 

8 

9 

5 

6 

-20% 

Facilitate  an  Underage  Drinking 

Party 

5 

4 

2 

3 

2 

-33% 

Open  Container-Public 

3 

0 

1 

1 

3 

200% 

Tobacco  Violations 

4 

8 

3 

7 

4 

-43% 

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6 

5 

0 

0 

33 

3300% 

563 

731 

460 

673 

374 

-44% 

227 

180 

no 

145 

191 

32% 

459 

459 

347 

396 

498 

26% 

258 

211 

262 

244 

250 

2% 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0% 

44 

20 

22 

28 

25 

-11% 

4 

3 

4 

3 

4 

33% 

61 

50 

90 

78 

80 

3% 

2 

3 

2 

5 

1 

-80% 

192 

142 

170 

162 

175 

8% 

4,011 

4,298 

3,292 

4,035 

4,617 

14% 

490 

478 

358 

365 

523 

43% 

264 

238 

184 

169 

224 

33% 

97 

213 

139 

79 

95 

% 

169,969 

170,957 

174,370 

178,896 

185,394 

4% 

14,320 

14,149 

13,434 

14,296 

15,748 

10% 

Land  Violations  (Zoning) 

MV  Unlocks 

Detentions-Adult 

Total  Arrests  All  Categories 

Accidents-Total 

Accidents-Fatalities 

Accidents-Injury 

Accidents-Pedestrian 

Accidents-Hit  and  Run 

Accidents-Bicycle 

Accidents-Reportable 

Total  MV  Stops 

MV  Citations 

Speeding 

Towed  Vehicles 

Patrol  Mileage 

Patrol  Fuel  (gallons) 

Communications  Division:  The  Dispatch  Center  consists  of  the  division's  supervisor  and 
seven  (7)  full  time  dispatchers.  Three  part-time  employees  also  supplement  the  Center.  The 
current  staffing  level  was  deemed  necessary  to  adequately  provide  around-the-clock 
coverage  to  the  other  ten  New  Hampshire  and  seven  Vermont  towns  that  contract  with  the 
Town  of  Hanover  for  this  service. 

The  Dispatch  Center  continues  to  seek  grant  funding  opportunities  to  continue  to  update  its 
aging  radio  infrastructure.  Motorola  estimates  it  will  cost  almost  $2.1  million  dollars  to 
replace  the  radio  system  with  a  modern  system  providing  adequate  coverage  to  our  area. 
At  the  time  of  this  writing,  we  have  been  unsuccessful  in  three  attempts  to  seek  funding. 

The  Communications  Division's  telephone  system  installation  was  completed  early  this 
fiscal  year.  We  have  now  connected  all  municipal  buildings  into  one  phone  system,  and 
connected  our  telephone  system  to  the  City  of  Lebanon's  phone  system  to  allow  for 
redundancy  in  our  emergency  communications  center.  We  continue  to  work  closely  with 
the  City  of  Lebanon  Dispatch  Center  and  are  in  the  process  of  connecting  their  Computer 
Aided  Dispatch  System  to  our  network  for  redundancy. 

We  have  completed  the  complete  installation  of  all  new  video  surveillance  systems  within 
the  Public  Safety  complex.  This  system  replaces  one  whose  parts  were  between  9  and  20 
years  old.  It  is  an  expandable  system.  It  is  our  hope  to  integrate  the  video  system  at  the 
parking  garage  and  Lot  #1  (behind  the  Town  Hall)  into  this  system  in  the  near  future. 

We  underwent  a  seamless  upgrade  to  our  Motorola  Gold  Elite  Radio  Console  system.  This 
upgrade  replaced  8  year  old  PC  Computers  that  had  been  running  24  hrs  a  day,  365  days  a 
year. 

In  the  upcoming  fiscal  year,  the  Communications  Division  will  be  gearing  up  for  the 
federally  mandated  Narrow  banding  of  our  1 1  radio  channels.  This  includes  replacing  our 
Fire  Radio  Voter  system,  and  several  highway  radios,  and  some  Fire  pagers.  We  will  work 
on  a  replacement  schedule  and  any  possible  grant  funding  for  this  purpose.  This  transition 
must  be  completed  by  January  1,  2013. 

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Dispatch  Division  Statistics 

Total  Incidents 
Hanover  Incidents 
All  Incoming  Calls 
Handled  by  Dispatcher 
Calls  Transferred 
911  Calls 
7  am-3  pm  Calls 
3  pm-11  pm  Calls 
1 1  pm-7  am  Calls 
SPOTS-Dispatch 
SPOTS-Mobile  Data 
Police  Calls- All  Depts. 
Fire  Calls-All  Departments 
Ambulance  Calls-All  Depts. 
Fast  Squad- All  Depts. 
Public  Works- All  Depts. 
Bank  Alarms 
All  Other  Alarms 


%Change 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

08-09 

22,140 

37,232 

40,471 

42,674 

45,518 

6.2% 

13,345 

16,616 

20,365 

22,641 

21,598 

-4.8% 

74,587 

98,224 

87,032 

126,947 

% 

56,631 

77,114 

70,239 

66,864 

% 

17,956 

21,110 

16,792 

60,083 

% 

2,111 

3,487 

3,267 

3,124 

3,005 

-4.0% 

29,916 

36,857 

39,577 

77,104 

% 

21,728 

30,003 

27,896 

41,295 

% 

5,356 

8,906 

8,419 

7,592 

% 

128,248 

307,059 

300,573 

293,582 

331,769 

11.5% 

97,156 

134,073 

153,490 

180,874 

391,710 

63.5% 

20,523 

35,286 

38,004 

40,180 

44,101 

8.9% 

3,778 

3,533 

3,254 

3,114 

3,264 

4.6% 

1,204 

3,262 

3,144 

3,023 

3,217 

6.0% 

579 

915 

727 

772 

694 

-11.2% 

495 

765 

715 

788 

648 

-21.6% 

57 

88 

83 

138 

65 

-112% 

623 

847 

831 

778 

792 

1.8% 

Parking  Operations:  Staff  of  the  Police  Department  and  Parking  Enforcement  Division 
writes  improper  parking  notices  for  violations  of  the  Hanover  Parking  Ordinance,  to  include 
expired  meters,  parking  in  handicap  zones  without  a  permit,  parking  in  prohibited  areas  and 
for  parking  on  streets  and  lots  after  midnight  during  the  winter. 

Parking  enforcement  offices  are  located  in  Town  Hall  on  the  second  floor,  where  staff 
accepts  payments,  answers  questions  and  processes  ticket  payments  through  the  use  of  their 
computer  based  violation  tracking  system.  Parking  accepts  payments  in  several  forms,  to 
include  cash,  check  and  credit  card.  Credit  card  acceptance  was  instituted  in  2007.  Since 
that  time,  credit  card  transactions  to  pay  for  parking  violations  have  reached  1 5%  of  total 
revenue  in  that  area. 

Revenue  generated  through  parking  related  activities  flows  into  a  separate  Parking  Fund 
that  is  overseen  by  the  Parking  &  Transportation  Board  and  the  Board  of  Selectmen.  Funds 
are  used  to  support  on-street  and  parking  facility  operations,  maintenance  of  parking  areas, 
the  Advance  Transit  shuttle  service  for  commuters  and  future  improvements  to  the  parking 
system. 

There  are  over  500  parking  meters  in  Hanover,  mostly  offering  two  or  three  hour  parking  to 
customers  and  visitors  of  the  Central  Business  District.  Downtown  employees  can  park  in  a 
large  long-term  metered  lot  (Marshall  Lot)  conveniently  located  on  Maple  Street,  in  one  of 
eighty  long-term  non-metered  public  permit  spaces  situated  on  the  periphery  of  the 
Business  District  or  for  free  in  Thompson  Arena.  Related  permits  are  available  at  the 
parking  office  in  Town  Hall. 

Parking  operations  also  manages  parking  in  the  289  space  facility  at  7  Lebanon  Street, 
where  both  short-term  and  long-term  parking  is  available  for  customers.  The  facility  is 
open  24/7,  with  cashiers  on  duty  between  7:00am  and  9:00pm  every  day,  but  Sunday.    A 


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validation  program  is  in  effect  where  merchants  may  purchase  1-hour  free  stickers  at  the 
parking  office  to  then  distribute  to  their  customers  that  park  in  the  facility.  The  covered 
sections  of  the  facility  are  a  good  option  for  overnight  parking  during  the  winter  parking 
ban.  The  parking  ban  is  in  effect  November  15  through  April  30  each  year,  between  the 
hours  of  12:01am  -  7:00am. 

During  the  year  our  first  major  expenditures  on  new  equipment  and  maintenance  for  the 
parking  garage  since  year  2000  were  made.  The  equipment  replacement  included  ticket 
dispensers,  parking  gates  and  computers.  Preventive  maintenance  included  repair  of  the 
membrane  and  sealing  of  walls  and  capstones  to  keep  water  from  infiltrating  into  and 
damaging  concrete  slabs  and  brick. 


Parking  Division  Statistics 

Total  Tickets 

Handicap 

Loading  -  Bus 

Left  Wheels  to  Curb 

Expired  Meter 

Winter/Summer  Parking  Ban 

2-Hour  Zone 

Improper  Parking 

Meter  Feeding 

2&3  Expired  Meter  Violation 

Prohibited  Zone 

Towing  Charge 

No  Town  Permit 

Sidewalk 

Other 

Court  Actions 

Tickets  Issued  by  Parking 

Tickets  Issued  by  Police 

Ticket  Voids 

Meter  Revenue 

Fine  Revenue 

Immobilization  Warnings 

Vehicles  Booted 


2008-09 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

%Change 

26,416 

28,307 

26,498 

27,053 

25,858 

2.1 

42 

47 

64 

35 

72 

-45.3 

13 

11 

17 

7 

22 

-58.8 

98 

119 

88 

104 

150 

18.2 

22,700 

24,243 

22,665 

23,957 

23,095 

5.7 

1,381 

1,383 

1,651 

882 

-43.2 

43 

50 

38 

7 

2 

-81.6 

100 

100 

153 

151 

156 

-1.3 

180 

241 

219 

261 

94 

19.2 

442 

508 

314 

436 

47.5 

675 

665 

535 

515 

491 

-3.7 

29 

6 

19 

17 

15 

-10.5 

677 

862 

685 

569 

422 

18 

3 

-16.9 

N/A 
N/A 

17 

11 

13 

5 

10 

-61.5 

26,416 

26,479 

24,219 

24,306 

6.4 

1,800 

1,828 

1,946 

1,552 

-33.9 

1,709 

2,441 

2,573 

2,702 

2,793 

5 

408,807 

402,161 

393,962 

367,957 

408,048 

-6.6 

361,940 

388,221 

377,251 

412,934 

363,632 

9.5 

171 

64 

36 

221 

1025 

29 

24 

14 

57 

22 

307.1 

Hanover  Juvenile  Diversion:  Hanover  Juvenile  Diversion  has  been  administered  by  the 
Hanover  Police  Department  since  1977.  The  current  committee  has  10  volunteer  members 
from  the  communities  of  Etna,  Hanover,  Lyme  and  Norwich.  In  addition,  there  are  8 
medical  student  volunteers  (SET  mentors).  Diversion  is  the  alternative  to  a  court 
proceeding  for  first  time  juvenile  offenders  who  qualify  and  are  referred  to  the  diversion 
committee  by  Hanover  police  officers  or  from  the  Lebanon  District  Court.  The  Hanover 
Juvenile  Diversion  Committee  meets  twice  a  month  as  needed. 

In  February  2009,  at  the  recommendation  of  the  Community  Substance  Abuse  Advisory 
Committee,  the  police  department  began  sending  all  juvenile  cases  directly  to  court  and 
letting  Judge  McLeod  make  the  determination  of  their  disposition.  Upon  arrest,  teenagers 
now  go  to  court  where  their  case  can  be  handled  by  one  of  three  options:  Upper  Valley 
Youth  Court,  Hanover  Juvenile  Diversion  or  be  heard  by  the  judge.  This  change  was 
implemented  to  change  the  "entitlement"  attitude  that  had  become  prevalent  in  the 

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community.  The  hope  is  that  this  new  route  of  standing  before  the  court  will  make  an 
impact  on  teenagers  to  see  that  an  arrest  is  a  serious  consequence  and  that  the  opportunity  of 
diversion  or  youth  court  is  an  appropriate  and  meaningful  resolution  of  an  arrest  and  not  a 
right.  The  only  exception  to  this  new  procedure  is  that  juveniles  (15  and  under)  arrested 
for  possession  of  alcohol  will  continue  to  go  directly  through  the  diversion  process. 

In  2009,  one  case  went  before  the  diversion  committee.  The  judge  chose  to  send  all  of  the 
remaining  juvenile  cases  to  Upper  Valley  Youth  Court. 

Diversion  Statistics  for  2009: 

Diversion  In-takes  for  Alcohol  and/or  Marijuana  Offenses  0 
Diversion  In-takes  for  Other  Offenses  1 
Total  Diversion  In-takes  for  2009 1_ 

Youth  Court  In-takes  for  Alcohol  and/or  Marijuana  Offenses  0 

Youth  Court  In-takes  for  Other  Offenses  3 

Total  Youth  Court  In-takes  for  2009 3 

Failure  to  Complete  Diversion  or  Upper  Valley  Youth  Court   0 

In  2008  and  2009,  a  combined  total  of  19  teenagers  went  through  the  Diversion  and  Youth 
Court  process  in  Hanover.  To  date,  there  have  been  0  repeat  offenders  arrested  for  a  second 
offense  giving  a  recidivism  rate  of  0%  for  the  past  two  years. 

Adult  Diversion:  The  Adult  Diversion  program  is  for  individuals  in  the  18,  19  and  20 
year-old  range  who  are  first  time  offenders  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire's  underage 
liquor  law  violations.  A  person's  participation  in  the  program  is  dependent  on  the  officer's 
recommendation  for  the  individual  to  attend  the  program. 

In  2009,  102  people  attended  Diversion,  out  of  which  2  were  not  Dartmouth  students. 

When  a  young  adult  is  charged  with  an  alcohol  related  violation  and  if  they  are 
recommended  for  attendance  in  the  Adult  Diversion  program  versus  appearing  in  court, 
they  contact  the  Diversion  Program  Coordinator  at  the  Hanover  Police  Department  to  fill 
out  the  required  paperwork.  They  are  then  scheduled  to  meet  on  a  Saturday  with  a  group  of 
their  peers  and  a  Licensed  Alcohol  Drug  Abuse  Counselor  to  discuss  issues  surrounding 
alcohol  use,  abuse  and  other  risky  behavior.  The  person  will  then  have  a  one-on-one  follow 
up  session  with  the  counselor  a  few  days  later  to  get  an  individual  assessment  as  to  their 
risk  level  with  alcohol  and  other  behaviors  that  may  be  concerning.  There  have  been  an 
increasing  number  of  students  that  have  attended  the  program  after  requiring  transport  to 
the  hospital  due  to  their  alcohol  abuse. 

The  fee  for  the  program  is  set  at  $400  per  person  which  covers  the  cost  of  the  Counselor 
and  other  materials  required  for  the  program.  For  FY  09-10  we  are  anticipating  that  we  will 
have  close  to  the  same  number  of  attendees  as  last  year.  The  expenditure  of  $18,000  (level- 
funded)  is  to  cover  the  psychologist  who  runs  approximately  two  sessions  per  month  at  $75 
per  hour.  The  first  session  is  7  hours  and  the  follow-up  one-on-one  session  is  approximately 
half  an  hour  per  student. 


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The  benefit  for  violators  to  take  Diversion  versus  going  to  Court  is  that  they  will  not  have  a 
record  and  they  will  receive  enhanced  education  on  the  effects  of  alcohol  and  other  risk 
behaviors  in  order  for  them  to  make  safer  choices  in  the  future. 

Full  Time  Staff  at  Year  End:  Chief  Nicholas  J.  Giaccone,  Jr.;  Captain  Frank  Moran; 
Lieutenant  Michael  Evans;  Lieutenant  Patrick  O'Neill;  Detective  Eric  Bates;  Sergeants: 
Daniel  Gillis,  Bradford  Sargent  and  David  Luther;  Patrol  Officers:  Steven  Read,  Jeffrey 
Fleury,  Shannon  Kuehlwein,  Alan  Patterson,  Jeffrey  Ballard,  Richard  Paulsen,  Rolf 
Schemmel;  Matthew  Ufford,  Mark  Butler,  Ryan  Kennett,  Josh  Lee,  and  Daniel  Fowler,  III; 
Administrative  Assistant  Elizabeth  Rathburn;  Records  Coordinator  Sheryl  Tallman; 
Communications  Coordinator  E.  Douglas  Hackett;  Dispatchers:  Lisa  Camarra,  Randy 
Wagoner,  David  Saturley,  Tim  Goodwin,  Fred  Cummings,  Kevin  Lahaye,  and  Dianne 
Dufresne;  Parking  Enforcement  Technicians:  Mark  Caruso,  Christopher  McEwen;  Parking 
Secretary  Adriane  Coutermarsh;  and  Parking  Control/Facility  Supervisor  Marisela  Piatt. 


Public  Works  Department 

The  Public  Works  Department  is  comprised  of  eight  (8)  operating  divisions: 

•  Administration 

•  Buildings 

•  Grounds 

•  Highway 

•  Fleet  Maintenance 

•  Sewer  Line  Maintenance 

•  Water  Distribution  and  Treatment 

•  Water  Reclamation 

The  Department  continues  to  provide  staff  and  operate  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company 
through  a  contract. 

Administration  Division:  The  Administration  Division  provides  long  range  planning, 
engineering,  inspections,  issuing  of  permits,  and  the  overseeing  of  the  daily  operations. 
During  2009,  the  Administrative  Division  continued  to  oversee  all  Public  Works  Divisions 
and  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company,  providing  reviews  and  site  utility  inspections  for 
Planning  &  Zoning,  as  well  as  overseeing  the  improvements  to  the  Wastewater  Treatment 
Facility. 

•  The  staff  spent  considerable  time  and  effort  in  the  lead  up  to  the  Special  Town  Meeting  on 
the  Municipalization  of  the  Hanover  Water  Works  infrastructure.  This  included  a 
comprehensive  review  of  all  infrastructure  of  the  Water  Works  Company,  assessment  of 
condition,  estimation  of  future  costs  of  recommended  improvements,  and  a  preliminary 
priority  plan. 

•  Work  began  in  late  spring  on  the  upgrading  and  improvements  to  Allen  Street. 
Improvements  were  completed  by  late  summer  2009.  After  a  three  year  delay,  funding 
was  received  from  FEMA  for  the  replacement  of  the  retaining  wall  on  Ruddsboro  Road  (at 
the  Falls  corner). 


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•  Improvements  in  the  waste  water  system  continue.  Planning  also  continued  for  the  third 
phase  of  facility  work,  which  is  targeted  at  the  replacement  of  existing  equipment, 
improving  reliability,  increasing  emergency  efficiency  and  reducing  the  community's 
carbon  footprint. 

Administrative  Staff:  Peter  Kulbacki,  P.E.,  Director;  Michael  Chase,  Operations  Manager; 
Don  Ware,  P.E.,  Utility  Engineer;  Betsy  Smith,  Administrative  Assistant;  Susan  Love,  Data 
Specialist;  Terry  Jillson,  Water  Company  dedicated  Administrative  Assistant. 

Buildings  Division:  The  Buildings  Division  is  responsible  for  the  maintenance,  custodial 
services  and  facilities  management  for  all  Town  owned  buildings.  These  buildings  include: 
the  Municipal  Building  located  at  41  South  Main  Street;  the  RW  Black  Recreation  and 
Senior  Center  located  at  48  Lebanon  Street;  the  Public  Safety  Building  (which  houses  both 
the  Police  and  Fire  Department)  located  at  46  and  48  Lyme  Road  respectively;  the  Howe 
Library  located  at  13  South  Street;  the  Etna  Library  and  the  Etna  Fire  House  located  in 
Etna,  the  Water  Reclamation  Facility  (formerly  known  as  the  Wastewater  Treatment 
Facility)  located  at  Pine  Knolls  Drive;  the  Summer  Park  Subsidized  Housing  Units  (3 
buidling  units)  located  at  42  Lebanon  Street,  the  Parking  Garage  located  off  from  Lebanon 
Street;  and  the  Public  Works  Facility  located  on  Route  120. 

Significant  accomplishments  during  2009  included: 

•  Completed  the  installation  of  the  standby  generator  at  the  Public  Works  Facility. 

•  Installed  programmable  thermostats  throughout  the  Public  Works  Facility  to  automatically 
set  back  the  heat  after  hours.  Also  installed  a  boiler  control  system  to  operate  and  shut 
down  the  boiler  based  on  outside  temperature. 

•  New  insulated  garage  doors  were  installed  at  both  the  Public  Works  Facility  and  the  Fire 
Department  buildings. 

•  New  flooring  was  installed  in  the  training  room  at  the  Police  Department. 

•  Installation  of  timers  on  the  electric  hot  water  heaters  at  the  Public  Works  Facility  and  the 
Municipal  Building  to  cut  back  energy  usage  after  hours. 

•  Replaced  all  outdated  smoke  detectors  at  the  Municipal  Building. 

•  Upgraded  smoke  detectors  and  alarm  system  at  the  Summer  Park  Elderly  Housing  units  to  a 
Point  ID  System. 

•  Changed  out  the  thirty-seven  (37)  year  old  boiler  at  the  Fire  Station  to  a  high  efficient  full 
condensation  boiler  system. 

•  Re-stained  the  exterior  on  the  old  section  of  the  Howe  Library. 

•  Painted  the  outside  window  trim  at  the  Municipal  Building. 

Buildings  Division  Staff:  Frank  Austin,  Facilities  and  Fleet  Manager;  Steve  Driscoll, 
Building  Maintenance  Technician;  Wayne  Piekarski,  Head  Custodian;  Neal  Augustyn, 
Custodian;  Mark  Curulla,  Custodian. 

Grounds  Division:  This  year  thirty-two  (32)  Valley  Forge  elms  that  were  planted  as 
seedlings  in  1998  were  planted  in  various  city  tree  locations  throughout  the  town.  These 
neighborhoods  included  Woodmore,  North  Park,  Dunster,  East  Wheelock,  Valley/Conant 
and  on  town  properties  throughout.  The  seedlings  were  fifteen  inch  (15")  tall  saplings  in 
the  nursery  back  then  and  are  now  fifteen  to  eighteen  foot  (15-18')  trees.  The  Valley  Forge 
elm  is  the  most  Dutch  elm  disease  resistant  elm  available.  Other  species  were  also  planted 
including  oaks  and  urban  resistant  maples. 

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Many  mature  trees  were  pruned  and  the  ongoing  elm  treatment  program  of  large  elms  is 
continuing.  The  largest  elms  are  treated  every  two  to  three  years  for  the  prevention  of 
Dutch  elm  disease. 

The  city  gardens  have  been  composted  and  tended  by  the  town  gardener,  and  4,500  fall 
flower  bulbs  were  planted  for  spring  flowers. 

Recreation  field  turf  maintenance  is  an  annual  duty.  It  was  a  wet  summer  so  the  mowing 
process  was  a  challenge.  Over  seeding  and  aeration  in  the  early  fall  has  restored  the  heavily 
used  fields. 

Several  new  tree  species  have  been  added  to  the  cemetery  arboretum.  A  tree  labeling 
system  is  being  worked  on  to  provide  those  interested  with  identifying  characteristics  of  the 
various  cultivars. 

Grounds  Division  Staff:  William  E.  Desch,  Urban  Forester,  Brian  Smith,  Arborist,  Bob 
Henry  Sr.,  Grounds  Crew  Leader,  and  Mike  Eigenbrode,  Arborist's  Assistant. 

Highway  Division:  The  Highway  Division  is  responsible  for  the  infrastructure  of  the  Town 
of  Hanover.  It  is  our  mission  to  not  only  maintain  the  roads,  sidewalks,  parking  lots  and 
drainage  systems,  but  to  improve  them  as  well.  During  the  winter  season  the  highway 
personnel  accept  the  challenge  of  getting  everybody  to  his  or  her  destination  safely  and 
back  again.  Summertime  is  a  very  busy  season  making  improvements  to  the  infrastructure 
such  as,  but  not  limited  to,  pavement  overlays  (67  miles),  upgrading  of  our  gravel  roads  (33 
miles),  culvert  &  drainage  upgrades,  sidewalk  reconstruction,  special  projects  as  assigned 
and  ongoing  right-of-way  maintenance. 

Accomplishments  for  2008-2009 

•  The  approach  from  Goose  Pond  Road  leading  to  Wolfeboro  Road  was  reconstructed  and 
paved.  This  made  it  safer  for  traffic  and  also  took  care  of  drainage  concerns  from  storm 
runoff  into  Goose  Pond. 

•  Shoulder  stone  (crushed  ledge  and  fines)  was  added  to  parts  of  King  Hill  Road  along  with  a 
section  of  Pinneo  Hill  Road.  Due  to  the  high  volumes  of  traffic  on  these  roads,  they  are 
prone  to  potholes  and  wash  boarding.  By  adding  the  shoulder  stone  we  were  able  to  make 
the  roads  safer  plus  extend  our  grading  intervals  on  these  roads. 

•  The  Highway  Department  along  with  Fleet  Services  started  a  pilot  program  to  lower  our 
carbon  footprint  and  save  fuel.  Todd  Bragg  from  Fleet  Services  was  able  to  program  one 
third  of  our  fleet  dump  trucks  to  a  maximum  of  five  (5)  minutes  of  idle  time.  This  resulted 
in  the  savings  of  466.8  gallons  of  diesel  fuel.  During  the  coming  year,  Fleet  Services  will 
take  steps  to  program  more  of  the  fleet  vehicles.  The  benefits  will  be  enormous.  It  will 
lower  our  carbon  footprint,  save  fuel  and  extend  service  intervals. 

•  The  road  surface  reclaiming  program  was  in  full  swing  in  2009.  A  section  of  Hanover 
Center  Road  was  done  in  an  area  that  was  prone  to  extreme  heaving  in  the  wintertime.  The 
reclaiming  process  consists  of  grinding  the  old  asphalt  surface  to  a  depth  of  twelve  inches 
(12")  and  adding  six  inches  (6")  of  new  gravel.  This  will  give  the  road  a  new  sub-base  of 
eighteen  inches  (18").  Chloride  is  then  applied  and  Town  crews  start  grading/compacting 
the  new  sub-base.  Because  our  grader  is  equipped  with  a  computer  system  that  controls  the 
slope  of  the  road,  many  man-hours  were  saved  in  engineering  layout.  A  new  asphalt  surface 


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consisting  of  a  two  inch  (2")  base  and  a  one  inch  (1")  wear  course  is  then  put  down, 
increasing  the  asphalt  life  of  the  road  from  five  (5)  years  to  ten  (10)  years. 

•  Our  culvert  location  and  replacement  program  saw  the  replacement  of  approximately  four 
hundred  feet  (400')  of  failed  culvert. 

•  The  shim/overlay  program  placed  6,777  tons  of  asphalt  on  our  development  roads  and 
neighborhood  streets.  This  should  keep  these  streets  and  roads  in  good  shape  until  the  next 
cycle  in  12  years. 

•  Town  crews  rebuilt  the  business  section  of  Allen  Street.  This  included  new  sidewalks,  new 
granite  curbing,  new  drainage  structures  and  new  paving.  Also  new  LED  lighting  was 
installed.  The  LED  lighting  will  see  an  energy  cost  savings  of  50%  or  more  from  the  old 
style  lighting. 

•  Four  (4)  Main  Street  light  poles  and  fixtures  were  replaced  this  summer,  starting  our 
streetlight  replacement  program. 

•  Town  crews  painted  all  road  markings,  consisting  of  39.5  miles  of  double  yellow  line,  75 
miles  of  fog  lines,  3,984  feet  of  crosswalk,  79  yield  symbols,  81  pedestrian  symbols,  2,400 
feet  of  stop  bars  as  well  as  all  parking  areas  in  town. 

•  Blacktop  aprons  were  paved  at  the  entrances  to  Three  Mile  Road,  King  Road  and  Hayfield 
Lane.  This  will  stop  the  development  of  potholes  at  the  stop  signs  that  are  caused  by 
vehicles  stopping  and  starting.  This  will  also  make  it  safer  for  the  town  grader.  We  will  no 
longer  need  to  pull  or  back  out  of  the  intersections  into  oncoming  traffic  while  grading. 

•  Shed  Two  on  Greensboro  Road  was  reorganized.  Earth  mounds  were  constructed  along 
with  fencing  and  an  entrance  gate.  This  made  room  for  an  access  road  along  with  a  parking 
area  for  Farr  Field. 

Breakdown  of  Highway  Labor  Hours: 


Highway  Labor  Codes  BY  2008-09 


Labor  Description 

Reg  Time 

Percent  of  Reg 
Time 

Total  OT 

Percent  of 
Total  OT 

Administration 

514.25 

2.09% 

81.50 

1.98% 

Consulting 

24.50 

0.10% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Education 

597.75 

2.43% 

0.50 

0.01% 

Vacation/Personal 

1513.00 

6.16% 

0.50 

0.01% 

Sick 

582.50 

2.37% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Project  Inspection 

93.50 

0.38% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Research 

119.00 

0.48% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Safety  Improvements 

1.00 

0.00% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Servicing  Dept  Equipment 

870.50 

3.55% 

12.50 

0.30% 

Departmental  Improvements 

140.00 

0.57% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Not  Working 

66.00 

0.27% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Holiday 

1048.00 

4.27% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Workers  Comp  Time 

1460.00 

5.95% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Bereavement  Leave 

8.00 

0.03% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Comp  Time 

4.00 

0.02% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Meeting 

109.50 

0.45% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Cutting/Chipping 

669.00 

2.72% 

0.00 

0.00% 

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General  Cleanup 

607.25 

2.47% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Grading  Roads 

1321.00 

5.38% 

21.50 

0.52% 

Guard  Rail  Work 

15.00 

0.06% 

24.00 

0.58% 

Hauling  Gravel 

257.00 

1.05% 

5.00 

0.12% 

Hauling  Misc  Material 

61.00 

0.25% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Mowing/Trimming 

231.75 

0.94% 

4.75 

0.12% 

Paved  Road  Repair 

207.50 

0.85% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Gravel  Road  Repair 

62.00 

0.25% 

1.00 

0.02% 

ROW  Shoulder  Work 

354.50 

1.44% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Install  Repair  Replace  Signs 

520.50 

2.12",, 

0.00 

0.00% 

Storm  Cleanup 

417.50 

1.70% 

15.25 

0.37% 

Traffic  Control 

38.00 

0.15% 

5.00 

0.12% 

Prep  for  Paving 

0.00 

0.00% 

3.00 

0.07% 

Sidewalk  Work 

283.50 

1.15% 

35.00 

0.85% 

Sweeping  Street/Sidewalks 

344.00 

1.40% 

45.00 

1.09% 

Emergency  Call 

3.00 

0.01% 

84.00 

2.04% 

Miscellaneous 

62.50 

0.25% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Pavement  Markings 

466.50 

1.90% 

64.00 

1.55% 

Parking  Lots  (Summer  Maint.) 

14.00 

0.06% 

35.00 

0.85% 

Sweep  Parking  Garage 

1.00 

0.00% 

20.00 

0.49% 

Pressure  Washing  Sidewalks 

52.50 

0.21% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Leaf  Blowing 

79.50 

0.32% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Roadside  Garbage 

2.00 

0.01% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Long  Line  Painting 

159.00 

0.65% 

68.00 

1.65% 

Pushing  Snow  Back 

242.00 

0.99% 

8.00 

0.19% 

Cutting  Ice 

48.00 

0.20% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Hauling  Winter  Sand 

669.25 

2.73% 

4.00 

0.10% 

Hauling  Gravel/Mud  Season 

262.00 

1.07% 

2.00 

0.05% 

Plowing  Operations 

555.25 

2.26% 

996.00 

24.18% 

Sanding/Salting 

892.75 

3.64% 

740.75 

17.98% 

Snow  Removal  Operations 

734.50 

2.99% 

878.25 

21.32% 

Parking  Lots  (Winter  Maint.) 

176.50 

0.72% 

264.25 

6.42% 

Sidewalk  Winter  Operations 

244.50 

1.00% 

177.25 

4.30% 

Culvert  Installation 

248.50 

1.01% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Check/Clean  Drainage 

497.00 

2.02% 

19.50 

0.47% 

Clean  Catch  Basins 

97.00 

0.40% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Storm  Damage 

477.50 

1.94% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Thawing  Culverts 

4.00 

0.02% 

3.00 

0.07% 

Ditching 

620.50 

2.53% 

1.00 

0.02% 

Catch  Basin  Rehab 

278.50 

1.13% 

4.00 

0.10% 

Howe  Library  Misc. 

2.00 

0.01% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Street  Festival 

2.00 

0.01% 

15.00 

0.36% 

Shrine  Game/Parade 

8.00 

0.03% 

15.00 

0.36% 

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Green  Up  Day 

25.00 

0.10% 

10.00 

0.24% 

Chamber  of  Commerce/Misc. 

4.00 

0.02% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Asphalt  Recycling 

260.50 

1.06% 

27.00 

0.66% 

Municipal  Office  Remodel 

4.00 

0.02% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Wyeth  Hunter  Reclaim 

4.00 

0.02% 

4.00 

0.10% 

Lyme  Rd.  Streetscape 

176.00 

0.72% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Traffic  Calming 

7.00 

0.03% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Conservation  Commission  Misc. 

10.00 

0.04% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Street  Light  Maintenance 

31.50 

0.13% 

0.50 

0.01% 

Boat  Landing 

12.00 

0.05% 

0.00 

0.00% 

South  Roundabout 

2.00 

0.01% 

32.00 

0.78% 

Special  Events 

9.00 

0.04% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Lebanon  St./S.  Main  Traffic  Lights 

2.00 

0.01% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Reservoir  Road  Rebuild 

2268.50 

9.24% 

43.25 

1.05% 

Main  and  Wheelock  Traffic  Lights 

31.00 

0.13% 

8.50 

0.21% 

Allen  St.  Rebuild 

107.70 

0.44% 

264.00 

6.41% 

Grounds 

8.00 

0.03% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Fleet 

874.00 

3.56% 

10.00 

0.24% 

Fire  Department 

10.00 

0.04% 

0.00 

0.00% 

School 

14.00 

0.06% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Parking  Enforcement 

111.50 

0.45% 

34.00 

0.83% 

Police  Department 

3.00 

0.01% 

17.00 

0.41% 

Recreation 

13.50 

0.05% 

0.00 

0.00% 

Sewer  Line  Maintenance 

310.50 

1.26% 

10.50 

0.25% 

Water  Company 

9.00 

0.04% 

2.50 

0.06% 

Buildings  Department 

804.00 

3.27% 

2.50 

0.06% 

24552.45 

4119.25 

Highway  Division  Staff:  Randy  MacDonald,  Operations  Supervisor;  John  Lahaye,  Steve 
Perry,  Chris  Berry,  Roger  Darisse,  James  Messier,  Robert  Henry,  Jr.,  Moses  Delphia,  Jack 
Lusona,  Bruce  Sanborn,  James  Cadwell,  David  Field,  Larry  Brown  —  Equipment 
Operators/Highway  Maintenance  Workers 


Fleet  Service  Division:  The  Fleet  Service  Division  is  responsible  for  maintenance  of  all 
Town  vehicles,  standby  generators,  and  operational  equipment  and  fuel  systems.  The 
Division  provides  regularly  scheduled  preventative  maintenance  on  over  100  pieces  of 
registered  equipment  and  an  additional  60  pieces  of  small  equipment.  In  addition,  our 
mechanics  help  out  the  Highway  Division  with  snow  removal  and  plowing  when  necessary. 
Significant  accomplishments  during  this  last  year  include: 

•  With  the  input  from  the  Public  Works  Departments,  the  Line  Maintenance  Division  and  the 
Fire  Department  we  prepared  specifications  for,  and  took  delivery  of,  the  following 
equipment: 

Stainless  V-Box  Sander 

Chipper 

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Bull -Dozer 
Sewer  Line  Flusher 
Ambulance  and  Rescue  Truck 

Fleet  Service  Division  Staff:  Frank  Austin,  Facilities  &  Fleet  Manager;  Donald  Foster,  Jr., 
Shop  Foreman;  Todd  Bragg,  Senior  Mechanic;  Mark  Bean,  Stock  Room  Clerk/Mechanic's 
Assistant. 

Sanitary  Line  Maintenance  &  Construction  Division:  The  Line  Maintenance  crew  is 
responsible  for  the  safe  and  uninterrupted  flow  of  wastewater  from  the  source  to  the 
treatment  facility.  The  crew  maintained  and  improved  forty-four  (44)  miles  of  the  gravity 
sewer  lines  and  over  twelve-hundred  (1,200)  sewer  manhole  structures. 

The  Line  Maintenance  crew  is  also  responsible  for  providing  inspection  of  all  new  and 
replacement  lines  connecting  to  the  existing  sewer  line  system.  This  not  only  protects  the 
Town  of  Hanover,  but  also  ensures  that  the  customer  receives  a  high  quality  service. 

The  Line  Maintenance  crew  is  responsible  for  the  preventive  maintenance  of  over  forty- 
four  (44)  miles  of  collection  system  using  a  high-pressure  flushing  unit.    Approximately 

sixty-five  hundred  (6,500)  feet  of  sewer  line  are  flushed  on  a  monthly  basis. 

The  Line  Maintenance  crew  continued  with  their  annual  root-cutting  program  this  year, 

servicing  more  than  three-thousand  (3,000)  feet  of  line  in  the  past  year  with  their  Root 

Cutting  Equipment. 

The  Sewer  Line  Division  replaced  its  eleven  (11)  year  old  Sreco  sewer  flusher  with  a 

higher  pressure  flusher  made  by  US  JETTING. 
The  Sewer  Line  Division  has  started  using  some  of  the  new  trenchless  technology  referred 

to  as  "Slip  Lining."     Slip  lining  involves  lining  an  old  clay  tile  pipe  with  new  PVC  pipe, 

without  digging  up  the  road. 

This  year,  two-hundred  and  fifty  feet  (250')  of  old  eight-inch  (8")  clay  tile  sewer  line  was 

slip  lined  with  new  pipe  on  Currier  Street.  Also  slip  lined  was  two-hundred  forty-five  feet 

(245')  of  six-inch  (6")  clay  tile  pipe  on  Sargent  Street. 

Over  four-hundred  feet  (400')  of  eight-inch  (8")  clay  tile  pipe  was  slip  lined  on  Hovey 

Lane. 

Several  sewer  manholes  and  three-hundred  feet  (300')  of  sewer  line  have  been  replaced  in 

and  around  Dartmouth  College's  new  Visual  Arts  Center. 

With  this  year's  paving  program,  twenty-five  (25)  sewer  manholes  frames  and  covers  were 

upgraded  for  overlays  and  several  others  needed  repairs. 

The  crew  provided  the  mowing  and  maintenance  of  approximately  five  to  six  (5-6)  miles 

of  sewer  line  rights-of-way,  which  also  doubles  as  nature  walk  paths.  The  crew  also  mows 

two  pocket  parks. 

The  crew  is  working  on  re-conditioning  the  sidewalk  benches  on  Main  Street.  Two  to  three 

benches  are  done  each  year. 

The  crew  is  also  responsible  for  the  winter  maintenance  of  all  sidewalks.  This  is  done  with 

the  Town's  three  sidewalk  tractors.  The  sidewalk  tractor  used  for  Main  Street  was  replaced 

this  year,  providing  better  service  in  the  Downtown  area. 

Chris  Berry  and  Steve  Perry,  from  the  Highway  Division,  received  on  the  job  training  and 

are  now  qualified  to  be  on  the  emergency  call  list  for  sewer  line  related  issues. 
Sanitary  Collection  System  Staff:     Lenny  Bolduc,  Sewer  Line  Maintenance  Crew 
Supervisor;  Raymond  Swift,  Line  Maintenance  Worker.     In  addition,  during  peak 
construction  time  and  winter  operations  of  sidewalks,  the  crew  is  assisted  by  other 
cross-trained  DPW  workers. 

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Breakdown  of  Line  Maintenance  Labor  Hours: 


Labor  Description 


Reg  Time 


Percent  of  Reg 
Time 


Over  Time 


Percent  of 
OT 


Administration 


79.00 


2.19% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Consulting 


10.00 


0.28% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Education 


8.50 


0.24% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Vacation/Personal 


445.50 


12.37% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Sick 


48.00 


1.33% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Research 


52.00 


1.44% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Safety  Improvements 


83.00 


2.30% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Servicing  Dept  Equipment 


50.25 


1.39% 


2.00 


0.52% 


Departmental  Improvements 


122.00 


3.39% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Not  Working 


2.00 


0.06% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Holiday 


153.00 


4.25% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Sidewalk  Work 


16.00 


0.44% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Sweeping  Street/Sidewalks 


61.00 


7.69% 


.00 


2.08% 


Sanding/Salting 


0.00 


0.00% 


8.25 


2.15% 


Snow  Removal  Operations 


55.25 


1.53% 


120.75 


31.47% 


Parking  Lots  (Winter  Maint.) 


4.00 


0.77% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Sidewalk  Winter  Operations 


401.00 


11.13% 


220.75 


57.52% 


Manhole  Locating 


27.00 


0.75% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Manhole  Raising 


446.00 


12.38% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Manhole  Installation 


12.00 


0.33% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Mapping  Sewer  Line 


18.00 


0.50% 


0.00 


0.00% 


ROW  Maintenance 


111.00 


3.08% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Sewer  Line  Flushing 


530.25 


14. 72% 


6.00 


7.56% 


Sewer  Line  Inspection 


72.00 


2.00% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Sewer  Line  Locating 


116.00 


3.22% 


3.00 


0.78% 


Sewer  Line  Maintenance 


28.00 


0.78% 


0.00 


0.00% 


SL  Rehab 


12.00 


0.33% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Sewer  Line  Rodding 


11.00 


0.57% 


0.00 


0.00% 


General  Cleanup 


1.00 


0.03% 


0.00% 


Sewer  Line  Call 


27.00 


0.75% 


6.00 


7.56% 


Sewer  Line  Repair 


104.00 


2.89% 


5.00 


7.50% 


Root  Cutting 


113.00 


3.14% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Bacterial  Application 


3.00 


0.08% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Bacteria  Program 


.00 


0.22% 


0.00 


0.00% 


TV  Lines 


70.50 


7.96% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Meter  Reading  LMC 


44.00 


7.22% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Barrel  and  Bench  Refurbishment 


88.00 


2.44% 


4.00 


1.04% 


Grounds 


5.00 


0.74% 


0.00 


0.00% 


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Fleet 

Police  Department 


56.00 
19.00 


1.55% 
0.53% 


0.00 
0.00 


0.00% 
0.00% 


Recreation 


4.00 


0.11%, 


0  00 


0.00%, 


WWTF 


2.00 


0.06% 


0.00 


0.00% 


Highway 


53.00 


1.47% 


0.00 


0.00%, 


Meter  Reading 


31.00 


0.86% 


0.00 


0.00%, 


Water  Reclamation  Facility 


Water  Reclamation  Facility  Employees: 
Front  Row:  Dennis  Smith,  Brandon  Corey,  Wastewater  Superintendent  Kevin  MacLean,  and  Mark  Roper, 

Back  Row:  Seth  Bean  and  Richard  Scheuer 


Water  Reclamation  Facility:  This  past  year  was  relatively  quiet  in  regards  to  construction 
projects,  however  much  time  and  effort  has  been  directed  to  upcoming  projects  which 
consist  of  Aeration  system  replacement  and  Pump  Station  #5  {Girl  Brook}  improvements. 
These  two  projects  met  the  criteria  to  be  included  in  the  American  Reinvestment  and 
Recovery  Act  {ARRA}.  This  allowed  50%  of  each  project  cost  to  be  offset  with  Federal 
Government  funds,  significantly  reducing  costs. 

The  larger  "Facility  Upgrade"  project  is  approximately  at  the  40%  design  phase,  with  the 
project  anticipated  to  go  out  for  bid  in  mid  fall  of  2010.  This  project  will  entail  anaerobic 
digester  rehabilitation,  influent  screen  installation,  solids  handling  equipment  replacement, 
pump  replacement,  partial  electrical  service  upgrades,  Supervisory  Control  and  Data 
Acquisition  {SCADA}  improvements  and  partial  HVAC  improvements. 

General  statistics  for  2009  include: 

•  Treatment  of  approximately  517  million  gallons  of  raw  wastewater  to  secondary  treatment 
levels.  This  is  a  decrease  of  approximately  35  million  gallons  or  6%  from  2008  levels.  The 
decrease  is  attributed  to  water  conservation  measures  within  the  system  and  economical 
uncertainties  hindering  construction  projects. 

•  In  perspective:  The  Water  Reclamation  Facility  was  sent  316,099  pounds  of  Total  Settleable 
Solids  {TSS}  and  319,959  pounds  of  Biochemical  Oxygen  Demand  {BOD}-?/zese  are 
measureable  parameters  established  in  our  permit.     Of  these  loading  measurements,  we 


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removed  97%  of  the  TSS  and  98%  of  the  BOD  from  the  wastewater  last  year.  Our  permit 
mandates  that  we  achieve  a  minimum  of  85%.  These  loadings  reveal  {18,000  pounds},  6% 
and  {12,000  pounds},  3.8%  reduction  in  those  areas  respectively  in  2009 

•  Production  of  approximately  1,646  wet  tons  {2,507  y3}  of  bio-solids,  all  of  which  were 
composted  in  Unity,  Maine  for  beneficial  reuse.  This  represents  an  increase  of  approximately 
12%  {200  wet  tons}  from  2008.  The  rise  is  attributed  to  increased  dewatering  for  process 
control  and  reflects  the  concentration  of  TSS  and  BOD  coupled  with  the  reduction  of  flow. 

•  Continued  Sludge  Quality  Certification  renewal  with  NHDES. 

•  This  past  year  resulted  in  over  30  tours  conducted  for  private,  academic,  and  public  groups. 

•  The  Industrial  Pretreatment  Program  {IPP}  is  in  place  and  has  issued  permits  in  the  following 
categories:  Class  1  users  -  4  of  5  sites  have  been  permitted,  Class  2  users  -  10  of  10  sites 
have  been  permitted  and  Class  3  users  -  16  of  18  sites  have  been  permitted.  This  shows  a 
permitted  status  of  91%  for  identified  user  categories.  IPP  Coordinator  -  Mark  Roper  has 
been  diligently  pursuing  this  task  as  well  as  conducting  sampling  events  to  determine  the 
characteristics  of  the  wastewater  that  enters  this  facility  to  be  treated. 

•  Treatment  of  approximately  144,850  gallons  of  septage  from  private  septic  systems.  A 
decrease  of  approximately  {30%}  61,000  gallons  from  2008.  The  reduction  in  this  area  can 
be  directly  associated  with  the  uncertainty  of  the  economy  and  further  demonstrating  that 
onsite  septic  maintenance  is  easily  deferred  during  "normal"  times  and  even  more  so  when 
money  gets  tight.  It  should  be  noted  that  this  is  not  the  most  environmentally  prudent  course 
of  action. 

•  Most  notably,  2009  culminated  with  the  notification  of  two  prestigious  awards  being  given  to 
Hanover.  The  first  was  the  United  States  Environmental  Protection  Agency's  {EPA} 
Operation  and  Maintenance  excellence  award.  The  second  being  the  issuance  of  the  New 
Hampshire  chapter  of  the  New  England  Water  Environment  Association's  {NEWEA}' 
Operator  of  the  Year  award  going  to  Kevin  MacLean. 

It  is  with  great  pride  and  honor  that  all  staff  working  at  the  Water  Reclamation  Facility 
acknowledges  being  recognized  by  fellow  peers,  State  and  Federal  agencies  as  well  as  the 
respected  organizations  which  assist  and  provide  guidance  to  the  operation  of  wastewater 
utilities  in  New  England. 

Treatment  Division  Staff:  Kevin  MacLean  -  Superintendent;  Mark  Roper  -IPP 
Coordinator;  Dennis  Smith  -  Maintenance  Technician,  Seth  Bean  and  Richard  Scheuer, 
Treatment  Technicians,  Brandon  Corey  -  Treatment  Technician  Assistant. 

Thanks  to  all  for  their  dedication,  support  and  hard  work. 


Sincerely, 

Kevin  MacLean  -  Superintendent 


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Supervisors  of  the  Checklist 

Duties  of  the  Supervisors:  The  Supervisors  of  the  Checklist  are  elected  and  given  the 
responsibility  of  registering  the  voters  of  Hanover  and  maintaining  the  checklist  that  is  used 
at  all  elections.  They  serve  in  that  capacity  for  the  Town  of  Hanover,  the  Hanover  School 
District,  and  the  Hanover  voters  in  the  Dresden  School  District. 

Elections:  In  2009  there  were  three  elections  during  which  the  Supervisors  were  present  as 
directed  by  New  Hampshire  law.  The  number  of  registered  voters  on  the  checklist  on  May 
12  for  the  Hanover  Town  Meeting  was  10,220  with  551  voting. 

Registered  Voters:  The  number  of  registered  voters  was  similar  for  the  Dresden/Hanover 
school  budget  in  March  and  for  the  Special  Town  Meeting  that  was  held  in  October. 


Town  Clerk  and  Tax  Collector 

In  the  fall  of  2008  the  Town  of  Hanover  began  motor  vehicle  registration  through  M.A.A.P. 
(the  State's  Municipal  Agent  Automation  Project).  Vehicle  registrations  are  entered  directly 
into  the  state's  DMV  system  and  are  processed  instantaneously.  The  implementation  of  this 
service  has  been  very  successful;  in  several  cases,  customers  no  longer  need  to  go  to  a  State 
substation  to  complete  most  of  their  transaction.  In  addition,  we  are  now  able  to  process  and 
provide  vanity  plates,  conservation  plates,  and  survivorship  transfers.  In  the  near  future,  the 
weight  limit  (which  governs  which  vehicles  can  be  registered  through  the  Town  Clerk's 
Office  vs.  those  which  must  be  registered  at  a  State  substation)  will  be  increased.  Our 
customers  will  welcome  our  office's  ability  to  complete  more  of  their  transactions,  as  the 
closest  State  substation  is  now  located  in  Claremont. 

This  office  is  also  tasked  with  providing  customers  with  vital  record  certificates.  The  Town 
is  a  part  of  the  New  Hampshire  Vital  Records  Information  Network  (NHVRTN),  a  statewide 
database  developed  and  maintained  by  the  Secretary  of  State's  Division  of  Vital  Records 
Administration.  This  system  allows  us  to  produce  copies  of  birth,  marriage,  divorce,  and 
death  certificates  for  activities  occurring  in  any  New  Hampshire  municipality.  The 
following  records  are  available  through  our  office: 

•  Birth  Records:  1987 -present 

•  Death  Records:  1990 -present 

•  Marriage  Records:  1989  -  present 

•  Divorce  Records:  1990  to  within  6  months  from  the  present  date 

•  In  addition  to  the  State -wide  data  base,  we  have  records  that  go  back  to  the  1800's 
for  events  that  occurred  in  Hanover. 

New  Hampshire  vital  records  are  considered  to  be  private,  and  access  to  them  is  restricted 
by  statute  to  those  individuals  who  have  a  "direct  and  tangible  interest"  in  the  record. 
Certain  older  records  are  exempt  from  these  access  restrictions.   Birth  records  older  than 


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100  years,  and  deaths,  marriages  and  divorce  records  older  than  50  years  are  available  to  the 
general  public. 

Managing  and  maintaining  the  Town's  data  is  a  major  responsibility  of  the  Town  Clerks' 
Office.  In  addition  to  existing  databases  to  facilitate  motor  vehicle  registrations,  dog 
licensing,  landfill  tickets,  and  vital  records,  in  2009  a  database  to  manage  information 
pertaining  to  all  the  Town's  cemeteries  was  implemented.  Donna  Stender,  Assistant  Town 
Clerk/Deputy  Tax  Collector,  spearheaded  the  process  of  uploading  all  the  existing  data  and 
entering  countless  records  from  the  old  handwritten  books.  This  database  is  an  extremely 
useful  tool  for  the  office  staff  to  access  as  they  answer  questions  regarding  burial  records. 


Right  Photo:  Marilyn  "Willy"  Black,  Town  Moderator;  Center  Photo:  Town  Clerk  Charlie  Garipay,  Deputy 
Town  Clerk/Director  of  Administrative  Services  Betsy  McClain,  Tax  Collector/Director  of  Town  Clerk  Office 
Liz  Meade,  Asst.  Tax  Collector  Donna  Stender;  Right  Photo:  Selectman  Bill  Baschnagel. 


The  only  election  held  in  the  2009  fiscal  year  was  Town  Meeting  Day,  on  May  12th  2009. 
We  continue  to  update  our  voter  records  on  a  regular  basis  through  the  tireless  efforts  of  our 
elected  Supervisors  of  the  Checklist. 

Our  office  is  open  Monday  through  Friday,  8:30  a.m.  to  4:30  p.m.  We're  here  to  help  with 
a  wide  variety  of  services,  including  processing  motor  vehicle  registrations,  issuing  certified 
copies  of  vital  records,  dog  licenses,  vendor  permits  and  collecting  property/yield/land  use 
change  taxes  and  sewer  payments,  to  name  a  few.  Our  staff  is  dedicated  to  provide  helpful, 
efficient  and  friendly  customer  service — our  citizens  deserve  nothing  less! 


Respectfully  Submitted, 

Elizabeth  A.  Meade 

Director  of  Town  Clerk's  Office  and  Tax  Collector 


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Town  of  Hanover 

Tax  Collector's  Report 

Fiscal  Year  Ended  June  30,  2009 

2009  Tax  Year       2008  Tax  Year 
Uncollected  Taxes,  July  1,  2008 

Property  Taxes  $ 

Yield  Taxes 

Sewer  Charges 

Utility  Credit  Bal 

Property  Tax  Credit  Bal 
Taxes  Committed,  Fiscal  Year  2009 

Property  Taxes 

Land  Use  Change  Taxes 

Yield  Taxes 

Sewer  Charges 
Overpayments 

Interest  on  Delinquent  Taxes                                                 -                        32,244 
Interest  on  Delinquent  Sewer 227 1,358 


$ 

11,698,210 

- 

877 

- 

40,903 

(2,246) 

- 

- 

(9,209) 

16,108,787 

15,881,074 

13,300 

- 

7,296 

2,107 

1,977,769 

- 

2,210 

48,847 

TOTALS 

$       18,107,343     $ 

27,696,412 

Collections  During  Fiscal  Year  2009 

Property  Taxes 

$       10,405,386     $ 

27,506,867 

Land  Use  Change  Taxes 

13,300 

- 

Yield  Taxes 

7,296 

2,930 

Sewer  Charges 

1,921,683 

39,050 

Liens  Executed  (Principal  Only) 

- 

106,107 

Property  Tax  Abatements 

498 

7,801 

Other  Tax  Abatements 

51 

54 

Sewer  Charge  Abatements 

562 

- 

Interest 

228 

33,602 

Uncollected  Taxes,  June  30,  2009 

Property  Taxes 

5,748,952 

- 

Yield  Taxes 

- 

- 

Sewer  Charges 

37,778 

- 

Utility  Credit  Bal 

(102) 

- 

Property  Tax  Credit  Bal 

(28,289) 

- 

TOTALS  $       18,107,343     $       27,696,412 


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Town  of  Hanover 

Tax  Collector's  Report 
Summary  of  Tax  Lien  Accounts 
Fiscal  Year  Ended  June  30,  2009 

2008  Tax  Year      2007  Tax  Year         Prior  Years 


Unredeemed  Liens  July  1 ,  2008 

Liens  Executed  in  Fiscal  Year  2009  (includes 
interest  and  fees) 


113,663 


58,662     $ 


17,111 


Abatements  of  Unredeemed  Liens 


(434) 


(4,562) 


Property  Deeded  to  Town  During  FY2009 


(1,106) 


(1,358) 


(1,277) 


Collections  During  Fiscal  Year  2009 


(41,632) 


(44,259) 


(11,273) 


Unredeemed  Liens  June  30,  2009 


70,925     $ 


12,611     $ 


2009  -  Ten  Largest  Taxpayers 


Trustees  of  Dartmouth  College 

Kendal  at  Hanover 

South  Street  Downtown  Holdings,  Inc. 

Hanover  Water  Works  Company 

Hypertherm  Inc. 

Bayne  Stevenson 

Seven  Lebanon  Street  Inc 

Dorothy  M.  Byrne 

The  Sheridan  Group,  Inc. 

Granite  State  Electric  Company 


$5,260,941 
1,019,111 
342,524 
260,907 
211,812 
205,978 
191,226 
187,060 
166,735 
148,331 


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REPORT  OF  THE  TOWN  CLERK 

for  Fiscal  Year  Ending  June  30,  2009 


ISSUE  OF  DOG  LICENSES: 

851  Dog  Licenses  $                            3,468 

Payments  due  State  on  Dog  Licenses  452 

Payments  due  State  on  Pet  Overpopulation  Fund  1,574 

PAYMENTS  TO  TREASURER  $                              5,494 

AUTO  REGISTRATIONS: 

7,568  Auto  Permits  Issued  $                      1,1 50,946 

Title  Fees  2,454 

Municipal  Agent  Fees  18,906 

Municipal  Transportation  Improvement  Fund  34,661 

Mail-In  Fees  2,915 


PAYMENTS  TO  TREASURER  $  1,209,882 


ALL  OTHER  FEES: 

Vendor  Permits 

$ 

1,275 

Town  Clerk  Fees 

7,792 

Dog  Fines 

750 

Landfill  Tickets 

23,415 

Extra  Recycling  Bins 

1,166 

Miscellaneous  Fees 

4,502 

Notary  Fees 

605 

Payments  to  State  on  Certified  Copies  &  Marriage  Licenses 

15,236 

PAYMENTS  TO  TREASURER 

$ 

54,741 

TOTAL  RECEIPTS  REMITTED  TO  TREASURER 

$ 

1,270,117 

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Vehicle  Registration  Information 

Vehicle  owners  must  begin  the  registration  of  their  vehicles  at  the  Town  Clerk's  office.  To  re- 
register, owners  may  use  the  mail-in  procedure  or  come  into  the  Municipal  Office.  Renewals, 
decals,  transfers  and  plates  are  available.  You  save  $1 .00  mail-in  fee  per  vehicle  by  coming  into 
Town  Hall  rather  than  mailing  in  your  renewal,  $3.00  more  if  you  choose  to  complete  the  final 
state  portion  of  your  registration  at  the  sub-station  in  Claremont. 

You  can  now  renew  your  vehicles  online  by  going  to  www.HanoverNH.org  and  click  on  the  E- 
REG  icon,  have  your  bank  routing  and  account  number,  and  follow  the  instructions. 
There  is  a  $1 .50  per  vehicle  fee  and  a  one-time  transaction  fee  of  35  cents. 


Dog  License  Information 

You  must  provide  proof  of  current  rabies  and  proof  of  neutering  or  spaying.  License  your  dog(s) 
by  May  3 1  to  avoid  $  1 .00  per  month  late  charges. 

License  Fees:  Male  or  Female  $  9.00 

Altered  Male  or  Female;  Puppies  6.50 

Senior  Citizen  Owner  2.00  (for  1st  dog  only) 

If  you  are  a  dog  owner,  you  will  receive  a  reminder  in  the  mail  that  your  dog(s)  need(s)  to  be 
licensed. 


Dredge  and  Fill  Applications 

Those  operating  in  or  near  wetlands  or  waterways  shall  file  a  Dredge  and  Fill  application  at  the 
Town  Clerk's  office  before  beginning  work  (RSA  483-A).  Fines  may  be  assessed  for  non- 
compliance. 


Other  Services 

Vendor  permits  are  available  at  the  Town  Clerk's  office.  We  provide  notary  services  at  no 
charge  for  Hanover  residents;  there  is  a  $5.00  fee  per  signature  for  nonresidents.  Certified  copies 
of  vital  records  are  available  for  a  $12.00  fee  for  the  first  copy,  with  an  $8.00  fee  for  additional 
copies  requested  at  the  same  time  (must  request  in  person  or  in  writing  with  adequate 
information  and  authorization).  Trail  maps  and  Hanover  town  maps  are  available  as  well. 
Landfill  tickets  are  also  purchased  through  our  office;  they  are  sold  in  a  punch  card  of  10 
punches  for  15.00.  Each  punch  is  equal  to  approximately  25  lbs.  Recycling  bins  are  available  at 
$7.00  each. 


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Voter  Registration 

Every  resident  of  Hanover  who  has  a  fixed  and  permanent  domicile  in  the  town,  who  is  a  citizen 
of  the  United  States,  and  who  is  1 8  years  of  age  may  register  to  vote  in  the  town.  A  resident  is 
someone  who  has  a  domicile  in  the  town  on  a  continuing  basis  for  a  significant  portion  of  each 
year.  A  person  can  have  only  one  domicile  for  the  purpose  of  voting. 

Voter  Registration  Form:  Information  that  must  be  provided  includes  name,  address  (mailing 
and  legal  residence),  place  and  date  of  birth  and  proof  of  citizenship.  Filling  out  the  voter 
registration  form  and  signing  it  involves  a  solemn  oath  that  the  information  is  true. 

Party  Affiliation:  No  one  is  required  to  list  a  party  affiliation,  but  in  New  Hampshire  one  may 
register  as  a  Democrat  or  Republican.  Listing  oneself  as  undeclared  means  that  one  has  no  party 
preference;  there  is  no  "independent"  party.  In  primary  elections  an  undeclared  voter  may 
request  any  party's  ballot  at  the  polls  and  will  be  listed  on  the  checklist  in  the  future  as  affiliated 
with  that  party.  A  voter  who  wishes  to  return  to  undeclared  status  after  voting  may  do  so  at  the 
place  of  polling  by  filling  out  a  card  and  giving  it  to  a  Supervisor  of  the  Checklist,  however, 
change  of  party  affiliation  from  one  party  to  another  may  be  done  no  sooner  than  the  day  after 
election. 

Rights  and  Responsibilities:  If  the  qualifications  to  vote  are  met,  the  Supervisors  of  the 
Checklist  will  add  the  applicant  to  the  voter  checklist.  As  a  registered  voter  of  Hanover,  New 
Hampshire,  one  has  the  right  to  vote  at  any  meeting  or  election  held  within  the  town.  One  also 
shares  in  all  the  responsibilities  of  being  a  citizen  of  the  Town  and  State. 

Where  to  Register:  Individuals  may  register  to  vote  at  the  Town  Office  on  Main  Street  with 
office  hours  Monday  -  Friday  from  8:30  a.m.  to  4:30  p.m.  Applications  may  be  made  at  any  time 
of  the  year  (except  1 0  days  prior  to  any  election).  There  are  also  special  registration  sessions 
conducted  by  the  Supervisors  of  the  Checklist  on  Saturday  mornings  and  evening  hours  on 
certain  dates  just  prior  to  an  election.  These  dates  are  published  in  the  Valley  News  and  posted 
on  the  bulletin  board  at  the  door  of  the  Town  Office.  You  may  also  register  at  the  Polls  on 
Election  Days  with  proper  proof  of  ID  and  proof  of  residence.  Notes... 


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Notes... 


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Chapter  4 


Board 

and 

Committee 

Reports 


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Town  of  Hanover 
Boards  and  Committees 

Advanced  Transit  Board  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

William  R.  Baschnagel,  65  Trescott  Road,  Etna  H-643-2972 

Judith  Rocchio,  38  College  Hill,  Hanover  H-643-6902 

Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  -  3  year  Term  -  Nominated  at  Town  Meeting  by  Majority  Vote 

Richard  W.  Birnie,  PO  Box  14,  Etna  W-646-2666  5/2012 

Joe  Roberto,  PO  Box  155,  Etna  H-643-2634  5/201 1 

Paul  F.  Young,  2  Barrett  Road,  Hanover  H-643-4488  5/2010 

Katherine  S.  Connolly,  2  Pleasant  Street,  Hanover  H-643-3822  Selectboard  Rep. 

Brian  F.  Walsh,  52  Berrill  Farms  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-8296  Selectboard  Rep.  Alt. 

Affordable  Housing  Commission  -3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen 

Bruce  Altobelli,  123  Trescott  Road,  Etna  H-643-5006  9/2012 

Len  Cadwallader,  23  Rip  Road,  Hanover  H-643-1343  9/2010 

Donald  Derrick,  4  Carter  Street,  Hanover  H-643-3256  9/2012 

Paul  Olsen,  Dartmouth  College  W-646-2446  9/2011 

James  Reynolds,  12  Storrs  Road,  Hanover  H-643-1238  9/2010 

chr.  Robert  Strauss,  7  Read  Road,  Hanover  H-643-9085  9/2010 

Andrew  Winter,  1 1  Buell  St.,  Hanover  H-643-29 1 1  9/20 1 1 

Joan  Collison,  7  Pleasant  St.,  Hanover  H-643-5748  9/2012  Alt. 

Vacancy  H-643- —  9/2007 

Vacancy  H-643- —  9/2008 

Vacancy  W-643 9/2009 

Judith  A.  Doherty,  97  Greensboro  Road,  Hanover  H-643-4071  Selectboard  Liaison 

Bike/Pedestrian  Committee  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

Tim  Cox,  106  South  Main  Street,  Hanover  643-0012  tpac(a),dartmouth. edu 
Doug  Deaett,  1  Bridgman  Road,  Hanover  643-6524  DougDeaett(g),gmail.com 
Scot  Drysdale,  8  Mink  Drive,  Hanover  643-3989  Scot(q)cs.dartmouth.edu 
Tom  Linell,  46  Rip  Road,  Hanover  643-3397  TomLinell(£>yahoo.com 
Roger  Lohr,  1 1  Mulherrin  Farm  Road,  Hanover  643-0920  Lohr2 1  (o>  verizon.net 
Matthew  Marshall,  P.O.  Box  4,  Etna 

chr  Hugh  Mellert,  1 1  Old  Lyme  Road,  Hanover  643-7778 
Bob  Norman,  12  Berrill  Farms  Lane,  Hanover 

Charlie  Sullivan,  Ex  Officio,  13  Gilson  Road,  West  Lebanon  643-3477  Chrs(a>dartmouth. edu 
Carol  Perera  Weingeist,  38  Valley  Road  Ext.,  Hanover  643-6850  cpereraw(a>verizon.net 
Joanna  Whitcomb,  1 6  Reservoir  Road,  Hanover 

Bill  Young,  22  Rope  Ferry  Road,  Hanover  643-2224  William. Young(a),dartmouth.edu 
Athos  J.  Rassias,  14  Carriage  Lane,  Hanover    H-643 -4602    Selectboard  Liaison 

Board  of  Selectmen  -  3  year  Term  -  Ballot  Vote 

Peter  L.  Christie,  PO  Box  2,  Etna  H-448-1737  5/201 1 

sec.  Judith  A.  Doherty,  97  Greensboro  Road,  Hanover  H-643-4071  5/2012 

vchr.Katherine  S.  Connolly,  2  Pleasant  Street,  Hanover  H-643-3822  5/2012 

Athos  J.  Rassias,  14  Carriage  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-4602  5/2010 

chr  Brian  F.  Walsh,  52  Berrill  Farms  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-8296  5/2011 

Building  Code  Advisory  Board  -  3  year  Term  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

Randy  T.  Mudge,  1 3  Dartmouth  College  Hwy. ,  Lyme  W-795-483 1  9/20 1 0 

Bruce  R.  Williamson,  Box  193,  Etna  H-643-4648  9/2010 

Jack  Wilson,  2  Chase  Road,  Hanover  H-643-4046  9/2010 


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Chamber  of  Commerce 

Brian  F.  Walsh,  52  Berrill  Farms  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-8296 

Conservation  Commission  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

H-643-6430 

H-643-4150 

H-643-5844 

H-643-0172 

H-643-3996 

W-646-3462 

H-643-8990 

H-643— - 

H-643— - 

H-643-4602 

H-643-3421 


Chr. 


Robin  Carpenter,  28  Thompson  Road,  Hanover 

Ed  Chamberlain,  20  Wolfeboro  Road,  Etna 

Douglas  Mcllroy,  1  Hay  field  Road,  Etna 

Anne  Morris,  PO  Box  296,  Etna 

Judith  Reeve,  14  N.  Balch  Street,  Hanover 

Sandra  White,  44  Greensboro  Road,  Hanover 

Ray  Hogue,  1  Wardrobe  Road,  Hanover 

Vacancy 

Vacancy 

Athos  J.  Rassias,  14  Carriage  Lane,  Hanover 

Michael  Mayor,  147  Three  Mile  Road,  Etna 
Etna  Library  Board  of  Trustees  -  3  year  term  -  Ballot  Vote 

Chris  Bentivoglio,  4  Lakeview  Drive,  Hanover 

Jean  Keene,  1  Woods  End  Rd.,  Etna 

Rhonda  N.  S.  Siegel,  113  Blueberry  Hill,  Hanover 
Friendship/Sister  Cities  Advisory  Committee 

Katherine  S.  Connolly,  2  Pleasant  Street,  Hanover 


H-448-9558 
H-643-2899 
H-448-6988 


Sclcctboard  Rep. 

9/2009 

9/2010 

9/2012 

9/201 1 

9/2011 

9/2010 

9/2011  Alt. 

9/2006  Alt. 

9/2008  Alt. 

Selectboard  Rep. 

9/2011  Plan.  Bd.  Rep. 

5/2010 
5/2011 
5/2012 


H-643-3822   Selectboard  Rep. 


Hanover  Finance  Committee  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  Town  Moderator  &  Hanover  School  District  Moderator 


9/2011 
9/2012 
5/2012 
9/2012 
9/2010 
School  Rep. 
Selectboard  Rep. 
Selectboard  Rep.  Alt. 


Tom  Blinkhorn,  6  Meadow  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-9863 

Kristi  Fenner,  8  Carriage  Lane,  Hanover  H-643- 1251 

Chr. William  F.  Garrity,  1 12  King  Rd.,  Etna  H-643- 1 784 

Michael  Gerling,  16  Chandler  Road,  Etna  H-643-4339 

John  Hochreiter,  12  Ruddsboro  Rd.,  Etna  H-643-6658 

Steve  Woods,  16  Dresden  Road,  Hanover  H-643-0276 

Peter  L.  Christie,  PO  Box  2,  Etna  H-448-1737 

Athos  J.  Rassias,  14  Carriage  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-4602 

Hanover  Improvement  Society 

Brian  F.  Walsh,  52  Berrill  Farms  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-8296  Selectboard  Rep. 

Howe  Library  Board  of  Trustees  -  3  year  term 

chr.  Ann  Bradley,  5  Fox  Field  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-4369 

Joan  Collison,  7  Pleasant  St.,  Hanover  H-643-5748 

Linda  Dacey,  12  Mulherrin  Road,  Hanover  H-643 -4524 

William  Dietrich,  PO  Box  9,  Etna  H-643-3776 

Arthur  Gardiner,  8  Sargent  St.,  Hanover  H-643-8342 

William  Ghezzi,  67  Lebanon  St.,  Hanover  H-643-0447 

Jane  Kitchel  McLaughlin,  12  Downing  Rd,  Hanover  H-643-2948 

vchrToni  LaMonica,  14  Mitchell  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-3628 

Steven  Lubrano,  30  Goodfellow  Rd.,  Etna  H-643-1213 

Treas  Mado  MacDonald,  19  Rip  Road,  Hanover  H-643-3 129 

sec.  Philip  McCaull,  62  Union  Village  Rd.,  Norwich  H-649-1972 

Jay  Pierson,  3 1  Partridge  Road,  Etna  H-643-3279 

Mary  Proom,  13  Rip  Rd.,  Hanover  H-643-5343 

Devinder  S.  Sodhi,  6  Dunster  Drive,  Hanover  H-643-6862 

Judith  A.  Doherty,  97  Greensboro  Road,  Hanover  H-643-4071 

Kate  Connolly,  2  Pleasant  Street,  Hanover  H-643-3822 

Mary  White,  Director  of  Howe  Library  W-640-325 1 

Parking  and  Transportation  Board  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

cochr  Bill  Barr,  1  Rope  Ferry  Road,  Hanover  W-646-3396  9/201 1  (College  Rep.) 


Elected  by  Howe  Corporation  at  Annual  Meeting 

2009 

2011 

2010 

2010 

2010 

2011 

2010 

2011 

2011 

2009 

2009 

2009 

2010 

2010 

Selectboard  Rep. 

Selectboard  Rep.  Alt. 

Ex-Officio 


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Richard  Brannen,  3  Quail  Drive,  Etna 
Matt  Marshall,  Two  Mile  Road,  Etna 
Janet  Rebman,  Box  5105,  Hanover 
Vacancy 
Vacancy 
Vacancy 

William  R.  Baschnagel,  65  Trescott  Road,  Etna 
Jonathan  Edwards,  Planning/Zoning  Director 
Julia  N.  Griffin,  Town  Manager 
Patrick  O'Neill,  Parking  Division 
UVLSRPC 

Nick  Giaccone,  Police  Chief 
Peter  Kulbacki,  Public  Works  Director 
Parks  and  Recreation  Board  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

Kathy  Boghosian,  9  Pine  Drive,  Hanover 
vchr.,  Hanover 

Jeff  Graham,  594  Hanover  Center  Road,  Hanover 

Jack  Lee,  10  Spencer  Rd.,  Hanover 

David  Parsons,  1 00  Three  Mile  Road,  Hanover 
chr.  Jill  Polli,  8  Granger  Circle,  Hanover 

Jay  Rozzi,  33  Carriage  Lane,  Hanover 

Brian  F.  Walsh,  52  Berrill  Farms  Lane,  Hanover 
Planning  Board  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

vchr.William  Dietrich,  PO  Box  9,  Etna 
chr.  Judith  Esmay,  7  Read  Road,  Hanover 

Charles  Faulkner,  9  Buell  Street,  Hanover 

Joan  Garipay,  4  Ledge  Rd.,  Hanover 

James  Hornig,  80  Lyme  Road,  #159,  Hanover 

Michael  Mayor,  147  Three  Mile  Road,  Hanover 

Vacancy.,  Hanover 

Michael  Hingston,  PO  Box  344,  Etna 

Peter  Owens,  7  Sargent  Street,  Hanover 

Iain  Sim,  10  Dairy  Lane,  Hanover 

Kate  Connolly,  2  Pleasant  Street,  Hanover 

Peter  L.  Christie,  PO  Box  2,  Etna 
Senior  Citizen  Advisory  Committee  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed 
chr.  Chrysanthi  Bien,  80  Lyme  Road,  #171,  Hanover 

Marilyn  "Willy"  Black,  2  Dayton  Drive,  Hanover 

Joan  Blandin,  42  Lebanon  St.  B-8,  Hanover 

Marilyn  Blodgett,  A-2  Summer  Park,  Hanover 

Constance  Carr,  39  Gibson  Road,  Hanover 

Barbara  Doyle,  6  Tyler  Road,  Hanover 

Maureen  Hall,  80  Lyme  Road,  #412,  Hanover 

Sue  Matless,  1 7  Rayton  Road,  Hanover 

Lee  Monaco,  A-8  Summer  Park,  Hanover 

Shirley  Montgomery,  46  River  Road,  Hanover 

Nancy  C.  Pierce,  259  Dogford  Rd.,  Etna 

Anah  Pytte,  PO  Box  569,  Etna 

Helene  Rothermund,  4 1  Berrill  Farms,  Hanover 

Evelyn  Spiegel,  80  Lyme  Rd.,  Hanover 

Vacancy 


H-643-3187 

9/2011 

H-643-9321 

9/2010 

W-643-3115 

9/2010  (Chamber  Rep.) 

H-643- — 

9/2009 

H-643- — 

9/2006 

Planning  Board  Rep. 

W-643-2972 

Community  Rep. 

W-640-3212 

W-640-3211 

W-640-3219 

448-1680 

W-640-3323 

W-643-3327 

•d  of  Selectmen 

H-643-4344 

9/2009 

H-643 - 

9/2010 

H-643-3386 

9/2010 

H-643-4168 

9/2009 

H-653-0080 

9/2011 

H-643- 1991 

9/2010 

H-643-3601 

9/2011 

H-643-8296 

Selectboard  Rep. 

H-643-3776 

9/2010 

H-643 -9085 

9/2010 

H-643-3132 

9/2011 

H-643-4617 

9/2012 

H-643 -3 766 

9/2011 

H-643-3421 

9/2011 

H-643- 

9/2010 

H-643-2843 

9/20 10  Alt 

H-643-9053 

9/2009  Alt. 

H-643-8711 

9/20 12  Alt. 

H-643-3822 

Selectboard  Rep. 

H-448-1737 

Selectboard  Rep.  1st  Alt. 

.  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

H-643-5524 

9/2012 

H-643-8622 

9/2010 

H-643-???? 

9/2012 

H-643 -1245 

9/2011 

H-643-3518 

9/2012 

H-643 -3 197 

9/2010 

H-643 -42 15 

9/2011 

H-643-5391 

9/2010 

H-643 -0089 

9/2010 

H-643 -293 7 

9/2011 

H-643-9311 

9/2011 

H-643-3044 

9/2012 

H-643-5351 

9/2009 

H-643-4353 

9/2010 

H-643- — 

9/2008 

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Myra  Johnson,  HR  Director,  Town  of  Hanover  W-640-320X 

Katherine  S.  Connolly,  2  Pleasant  Street,  Hanover  H-643-3822 

Gail  Schaal,  42  Lebanon  St.,  Hanover  W-643-553 1 

Jessica  Eakin,  Youth-in-Action,  PO  Box  445,  Hanover 
Sustainable  Hanover  Committee  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 


Staff  Rep. 

Sclcctboard  Rep. 

Senior  Center  Coordinator 


Marilyn  "Willy"  Black,  2  Dayton  Drive,  Hanover  H-643-8622 

Mary  Ann  Cadwallader,  23  Rip  Road,  Hanover  H-643-1343 
Chris  Hoskin,  1  OB  Parade  Ground  Road,  Etna     H-643-294 1    9/20 1 0 

Antoinette  K.  Jeffery,  PO  Box  305,  Etna  H-643-2336 

Chris  Kennedy,  9  Kingsford  Road,  Hanover  H-643-6252 

CoChr.  Larry  Litten,  40  School  Street,  Hanover  H-643-1859 

CoChr.  Lyn  Swett  Miller,  22  Rip  Road,  Hanover  H-643-8764 

Chris  Soderquist,  1 1  Sargent  Street,  Hanover  H-653-0228 
Marissa  Knodel,  Dartmouth  Representative 
Emily  Newmann,  Sustainable  Hanover  Steering  Committee  Rep. 

Brian  F.  Walsh,  52  Berrill  Farms  Lane,  Hanover  H-643-8296 

Peter  Kulbacki,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  W-643-3327 

Betsy  Smith,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  W-643-3327 

Supervisors  of  the  Checklist  -  6  year  term  -  Ballot  Vote 

Elaine  Hawthorne,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  H-643-2988 

Arlene  Mahler,  PO  Box  483 ,  Hanover  H-643-3  252 

Linda  McWilliams,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  H-643-6565 

Trustees  of  Trust  Funds  -  3  year  term  -  Ballot  Vote 

Brian  Doyle,  16  Downing  Road,  Hanover  H-643-7147 

Chr.  Paul  Gardent,  8  Woodcock  Lane,  Etna  H-643-2790 

Judson  (Jay)  Pierson,  3 1  Partridge  Road,  Etna  H-643-3279 

Upper  Valley  -  Lake  Sunapee  Council  Representatives 

Vacancy  W-643 

William  Dietrich,  PO  Box  9,  Etna  H-643-3776 

Katherine  S.  Connolly,  2  Pleasant  Street,  Hanover  H-643-3822 
Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  -  3  year  term  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

Gert  Assmus,  2  Conant  Road,  Hanover  H-643-3 644 

vchrWilliam  Dietrich,  PO  Box  9,  Etna  H-643-3776 

Chr.  Arthur  Gardiner,  8  Sargent  Street,  Hanover  H-643-1990 

Stephen  R.  Marion,  15  Low  Road,  Hanover  H-643-4230 

Carolyn  Radisch,  7  Sargent  Street,  Hanover  H-643-9053 

Maureen  Bolton,  1 1  Storrs  Road,  Hanover  H-277-9003 

Sheila  Buckley,  8  Weatherby  Road,  Hanover  H-643-5359 

Ruth  J.  Lappin,  80  Lyme  Road,  #329,  Hanover  H-643-1334 

H.  Bernard  Waugh,  16  Pinneo  Hill,  Hanover  H-643-2479 


9/2011 
9/20 1  1 

9/2009 

9/2012 

9/2012 

9/2010 

9/2010 

9/2012 

9/2012 

Selectboard  Rep. 

Director  of  Public  Works 

Public  Works  Rep. 

5/2014 
5/2012 
5/2010 

5/2010 
5/2011 
5/2012 

9/2009 
Selectboard  Rep. 

9/2010 
9/2010 
9/2011 
9/2012 
9/2011 
9/2012AK. 
9/2011  Alt. 
9/2012  Alt. 
9/2010  Alt. 


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Other  Information 


Director  of  Administrative  Services  and  Deputy  Town  Clerk    (Finance  Director) 

Betsy  McClain,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  W-640-3203 

Director  of  Assessing 

Michael  Ryan,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  W-640-3206 

Fence  Viewers  -  1  year  term  -  Nominated  at  Town  Meeting  by  Majority  Vote 

William  F.  Garrity,  1 12  King  Rd.,  Etna 

Vacancy 

Robert  Morris,  PO  Box  296,  Etna 
Fire  Chief 

Roger  Bradley,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Health  Officer 

William  E.  Boyle,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Deputy  Health  Officer 

Carolyn  Murray,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Human  Resources  Director 

Myra  Johnson,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Library  Director 

Mary  White  -  Howe  Library 

PO  Box  483,  Hanover 

Barbara  Price  -  Etna  Library 

PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Moderator  -  2  year  term  -  Ballot  Vote 

Daniel  M.  Nelson 
Parks  and  Recreation  Director 

Hank  Tenney,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Pine  Park  Commissioner  -  3  year  term  -  Nominated  at  Town  Meeting  by  Majority  Vote 

Linda  Fowler,  5  Webster  Terrace,  Hanover  H-643-1321  5/2010 

Director  of  Planning  and  Zoning 

Jonathan  Edwards,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  W-640-3212 

Police  Chief 

Nicholas  Giaccone,  Jr.,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  W-640-3323 

Director  of  Public  Works 

Peter  Kulbacki,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover  W-640-3371 

Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Timber  -1  year  term  -  Nominated  at  Town  Meeting  by  Majority  Vote 

Ed  Chamberlain,  20  Wolfeboro  Road,  Etna 

John  Richardson,  97  Dogford  Road,  Etna 
Town  Clerk  -  3  year  term  -  Ballot  Vote 

Charlie  Garipay,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Tax  Collector 

Elizabeth  "Liz"  Meade,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Town  Manager 

Julia  N.  Griffin,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Treasurer  -  Appointed  by  Board  of  Selectmen 

Patricia  Coutermarsh,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 
Wastewater  Treatment  Superintendent 

Kevin  Mac  Lean,  PO  Box  483,  Hanover 


H-643-1784 

5/2010 

H-643-???? 

5/2010 

H-643-0712 

5/2010 

W-640-3340 

643-0701 

643-0701 

W-640-3208 

W-640-3251 

W-643-3116 

H-643-0399 

5/2010 

W-640-3302 

H-643-4150 

5/2010 

H-643-5381 

5/2010 

W-640-3201 

5/2010 

W-640-3201 

W-643-0701 

H-640-3204 

W-643-2362 

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Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  Report 

The  Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  hears  property  tax  abatement  requests  and  makes  abatement 
recommendations  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen.  Three  members  are  elected  and  each  serves  a  three- 
year  term.  The  Board  of  Selectmen  appoints  one  Selectmen's  representative  and  one  alternate  to 
serve  on  the  Advisory  Board. 

Activities:  In  calendar  year  2009,  the  Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  met  six  times  and  heard  thirty- 
five  Tax  Year  2008  abatement  requests.  Twenty  abatement  recommendations  were  forwarded  to  the 
Selectmen.  Two  applicants  filed  an  appeal  beyond  the  local  level  to  the  Board  of  Tax  and  Land 
Appeals  and  both  have  been  withdrawn  prior  to  this  report.  Deadline  for  filing  an  abatement 
application  for  Tax  Year  2008  was  March  1 ,  2009. 

Meeting  Times:  The  Board  schedules  its  meetings  as  the  yearly  abatement  caseload  demands. 

Advisory  Board  Members:  Paul  Young,  Richard  Birnie  and  Joe  Roberto. 
Select  Board  Representatives:  Katherine  Connolly,  and  Brian  Walsh,  Alternate. 


Affordable  Housing  Commission 

The  Hanover  Affordable  Housing  Commission  (HAHC)  was  established  by  action  of  the 
Selectboard  in  September  2001  as  a  commission  under  its  jurisdiction.  In  2009  Town  Meeting  voted 
to  establish  a  Housing  Commission,  as  a  restructuring  of  the  Affordable  Housing  Commission, 
pursuant  to  RSA  673:1,  and  other  pertinent  New  Hampshire  Statutes  which  govern  municipal 
commissions,  their  conduct,  and  their  receipt  of  appropriated  funds  to  carry  out  their  charge, 
according  to  terms  and  conditions  to  be  determined  by  the  Selectboard.  The  name  of  the 
Commission  remains  the  same. 

The  purpose  of  the  Commission  is  to  develop  and  recommend  to  appropriate  boards  of  the  Town  of 
Hanover  permanently  affordable  housing  policies  and  regulations;  promote  affordable  housing; 
identify  Town  resources  that  could  assist  in  the  effort  to  provide  affordable  housing;  study  suitable 
sites  in  the  Town  for  affordable  housing;  explore  and  recommend  partnerships  with  existing 
organizations  such  as  Twin  Pines  Housing  Trust  and  Habitat  for  Humanity;  evaluate  and  report  the 
effectuation  of  Town  policies  on  affordable  housing;  represent  the  Town  at  regional  meetings;  and 
serve  as  an  educational  resource  for  the  community. 

Members  are  Bruce  Altobelli;  Len  Cadwallader;  Don  Derrick;  Paul  Olsen;  James  Reynolds;  Robert 
Strauss,  Chair;  and  Andrew  Winter.  Joan  Collison  serves  as  Alternate  Member,  and  Judy  Doherty  is 
the  Selectboard's  representative  to  the  Commission.  The  Commission  appreciates  the  long  and 
thoughtful  service  given  by  Roy  Banwell  and  Charlotte  Faulkner,  both  of  whom  retired  from  the 
Commission  in  2009,  and  by  Peter  Christie,  who  had  served  as  the  Selectboard's  representative  to 
the  Commission. 

Gile  Hill:  The  development  known  as  Gile  Hill,  which  started  in  2001,  was  shepherded  by  the 
HAHC  through  concept,  preliminary  design,  and  into  project  management  by  Twin  Pines  Housing 
Trust  and  the  Hartland  Group.  The  development  was  dedicated  by  Governor  Lynch  in  October  2007. 

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Eight  buildings  are  now  open  and  fully  occupied.  They  contain  61  rentals,  and  16  ownership  units. 
Two  additional  buildings  containing  20  condo  units  are  under  construction  and  will  be  opened  in  the 
Spring  of  2010.  The  remaining  23  condo  units  in  the  final  two  buildings  are  planned  for  occupancy 
in  the  Spring  of  2012. 

In-Town  Housing:  The  HAHC  has  been  studying  the  possibilities  of  various  In-Town  sites  for 
affordable  housing.  The  Commission  is  also  working  cooperatively  with  Dartmouth  College  on  the 
planning  of  off-campus  housing  for  its  employees. 


Hanover  Bicycle/Pedestrian  Committee  (HBPC) 

Report  for  2010 

The  HBPC  is  an  advisory  committee  to  the  Hanover  Select  Board.  The  committee  works  to  improve 
biking  and  pedestrian  opportunities  in  Hanover.  It  meets  the  first  Thursday  of  the  month  at  4  pm  at 
the  Howe  Library.  The  public  is  encouraged  to  attend.  Activities  in  2010: 

•  "Sharrow"  demonstration  project  on  Lebanon  Street  near  the  Hanover  High  was  painted  on  the  road, 
promoted  and  is  under  observation.  "Sharrow"  education  completed  included  a  poster  that  was 
displayed  at  town  meeting  and  other  locations  and  a  flyer  was  distributed.  Also,  an  info  booth  and 
lifesize  sharrow  example  at  the  Prouty  Dinner  Event. 

•  Upper  Valley  Cycling  and  Walking  Tour  10/15  was  coordinated  by  Doug  Deaett  of  the  HBPC. 
Participants  from  the  NHDOT,  Upper  Valley  Trails  Alliance,  Hanover  DPW  and  others  joined  to 
pedal,  study,  and  plan.  The  route  included  Centerra,  DHMC,  Hypertherm,  Gile  Tract,  Conservation 
Council,  Green,  King  Arthur  Flour,  Wilder  Dam,  Mascoma  Greenway,  Advance  Transit  and  others. 
The  Route  120  Bike/PedVConservation  masterplan  was  the  central  focus. 

•  Bike  Map  of  Hanover  on  Google  Earth  was  completed. 

•  South  and  North  Park  Street  bicycle  and  pedestrian  planning  was  initiated  with  ORW  Consultants  and 
continues  with  Peter  Kulbacki,  Director  of  Public  Works.  A  thoughtful  analysis  and  photo 
documentation  of  pedestrian  challenges  was  completed  by  the  HBPC.  Implementation  of  final 
recommendations  is  anticipated  in  201 1. 

•  Pedestrian  planning  was  expanded  including  a  merging  of  bicycle  and  pedestrian  visions  and  goals,  a 
request  for  town  wide  pedestrian  policies  and  guidelines,  and  the  Park  Street  study. 

•  The  Capital  Improvement  Committee  CIP  was  encouraged  to  always  consider  bicycle  and  pedestrian 
issues  in  their  planning. 

•  Bicycle  Pedestrian  Committee  blog  was  launched. 

•  ORW  Landscape  Architects  and  Planners/Smart  Mobility  were  selected  from  two  submitted  proposals 
as  the  primary  consultant  to  the  town  for  HBPC  consulting. 

•  "Sweep  Spot"  project  was  approved  to  place  a  broom  and  shovel  at  commonly  dirty  bike  lane 
locations.  Bikers  are  volunteering  to  own  and  clean  the  sweep  spots  as  needed. 

•  "Safe  Routes  to  School"  application  was  submitted  to  New  Hampshire  Department  of  Transportation 
to  fund  a  planning  study.  Decision  is  pending. 

Committee  Members:  Hugh  Mellert  (Chair),  Tim  Cox,  Doug  Deaett,  Scot  Drysdale,  Matthew 
Marshall,  Bob  Norman,  Carol  Perera  Weingeist,  Joanna  Whitcomb,  Bill  Young,  Charles  R.  Sullivan, 
Barbara  Mcllroy,  John  Leigh,  Athos  Rassias,  Selectboard  Representative. 

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Building  Code  Advisory  Committee 

The  Building  Code  Advisory  Committee  advises  the  Building  Inspector  and  the  Planning  and 
Zoning  Department  on  matters  pertaining  to  building  construction,  safety,  codes,  and  technological 
changes.  The  committee  also  acts  in  the  capacity  of  a  building  codes  appeals  committee.  Their 
combined  expertise  in  construction  is  a  valuable  asset  to  the  Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  in  matters 
of  appeals  regarding  the  Building  Inspectors'  decisions,  interpretations  of  code  requirements,  or 
allowing  the  use  of  new  technologies. 

No  appeals  were  brought  forward  to  the  committee  in  2009. 

In  2009  the  Chair  of  The  Building  Code  Advisory  Committee,  Bruce  Williamson,  along  with 
Planning  and  Zoning  Staff  and  Planning  Board  members  undertook  an  extensive  review  of  the 
Building  Permit  application  process  for  one-  and  two-family  residential  projects.  The  primary 
purpose  of  the  review  was  to  find  opportunities  for  streamlining  the  process  in  order  to  create  greater 
efficiency  for  applicants  as  well  as  staff  in  the  review  and  permitting  process.  The  numerous  hours 
given  by  this  group  to  the  process  has  resulted  in  a  detailed  and  thorough  revision  of  the  one-  and 
two-family  permit  application.  The  next  step  will  be  to  update  and  revise  the  permit  application 
checklist.  This  step  has  already  begun  and  will  continue  to  undergo  revision  during  2010. 

It  has  been  an  active  year  for  the  New  Hampshire  State  Building  Code  Board  as  they  have  been 
engaged  in  the  public  hearings  and  adoption  process  for  the  2009  edition  of  the  International 
Building  Codes.  As  a  community  that  actively  enforces  the  state-adopted  building  codes,  Hanover 
has  a  keen  interest  to  understand  the  changes  and  potential  impacts  to  the  construction  industry. 

One  aspect  of  construction  that  we  will  see  impacted  by  changes  will  be  in  energy  conservation.  The 
2009  edition  of  the  International  Energy  Conservation  Code  (IECC)  contains  significant  changes 
that,  by  Department  of  Energy  (DOE)  estimates,  has  the  potential  for  increase  in  energy  savings  of  at 
least  15%  over  current  minimum  code  standards.  Quoting  from  the  DOE  website: 

"When  incorporated  into  the  2009  IECC,  approved  proposals  will  result  in  energy  savings 
totaling  at  least  15  percent,  and  perhaps  as  much  as  18  to  20  percent,  as  compared  to  the  2006 
IECC.  The  2009  IECC  represents  an  increase  in  energy  efficiency  that  is  unprecedented  in 
IECC  history." 

"DOE's  30%  Residential  Codes  Initiative  is  focused  on  reducing  the  energy  consumption  of 
International  Energy  Conservation  Code®  (IECC)  compliant  homes  by  30%,  relative  to  the 
2006  IECC,  by  the  year  2012." 

For  a  complete  listing  of  Building  code  adopted  in  NH  along  with  amendments  see  the  New 
Hampshire  State  Building  Code  web  site  at: 

http://www.nh.gov/safetv/boardsandcommissions/bldgcode/index.html 

The  2009  Edition  of  the  Building  Codes  is  anticipated  to  be  effective  in  New  Hampshire  on  April  1 , 
2010.  As  always,  please  check  with  us  for  any  local  amendments  or  assistance  with  the  various 
building  codes  applicable  to  your  project. 


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The  construction  and  permitting  process  can,  at  times,  be  complicated.  Be  assured  that  we  want  to 
assist  you  to  have  a  successful,  safe  and  compliant  project  and  are  available  to  assist  you  with  any 
aspect  of  the  permitting  and  inspection  process. 

The  Building  Code  Advisory  Committee  consists  of  the  following  members:  Bruce  Williamson, 
Chair;  Randy  Mudge,  Secretary;  and  Jack  Wilson. 

The  Building  Code  Advisory  Committee  continues  to  function  with  two  vacancies  and  is  always 
seeking  individuals  that  would  be  interested  in  serving.  If  you  are  interested  in  serving  on  this 
committee  please  send  a  written  request  to  the  Town  Manager's  office. 

Building  Inspections 
Activity  in  2009 

New  One-  and  Two-Family  Residences: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  8 

Total  Value  of  All  Permits  $  3,816,360 

Average  Permit  Value  $     477,045 

Additions,  Alterations,  &  Maintenance  to  One-  &  Two-Family  Residences: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  149 

Total  Value  of  All  Permits  $  7,634,213 

Average  Permit  Value  $        51,236 

New  Multi-Family  and  Additions  &  Alterations: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  24 

Total  Value  of  All  Permits  $  9,573,123 

Average  Permit  Value  $      398,880 

New  Institutional  Buildings: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  3 

Total  Value  of  All  Permits  $  14,8 1 0,945 

Average  Permit  Value  $    4,936,982 

Additions  &  Alterations  to  Existing  Institutional  Buildings: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  28 

Total  Value  of  All  Permits  $101,650,635 

Average  Permit  Value  $     3,630,380 

New  Commercial  Buildings  and  Additions  &  Alterations: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  33 

Total  Value  of  All  Permits  $  13,726,671 

Average  Permit  Value  $       4 1 5 ,960 

Demolition  Permits: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  1 3 

Blanket  Permits: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  1 

Total  Permits: 

Number  of  Permits  Issued  259 

Total  Value  of  All  Permits  $151,211,947 

Average  Permit  Value  $        583,830 

Total  Fees  Collected  $        468,566 

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Conservation  Commission 

The  Conservation  Commission  was  established  by  the  1966  Hanover  Town  Meeting  "for  the  proper 
utilization  and  protection  of  the  natural  resources  and  for  the  protection  of  watershed  resources  of 
Hanover."  (NH  RSA  Chapter  36-A).  Important  natural  resources  include  wetlands,  water  bodies  and 
groundwater,  all  critical  for  our  water  supply,  the  Town  Forest  and  other  conserved  lands,  trails  and 
other  open  space,  scenic  views,  and  wildlife  habitat.  The  Commission  is  responsible  for  educating 
the  public  about  natural  resource  topics,  monitoring  conservation  easements,  and  coordinating  with 
other  public  and  private  conservation  agencies.  The  Commission  supports  and  advises  the  Board  of 
Selectmen,  the  Planning  Board,  and  the  Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  regarding  policies  and  projects 
involving  conservation  issues. 

Members  of  the  Commission  at  year-end  2009  are  Judith  Reeve,  Chair;  Edwin  Chamberlain,  Vice- 
Chair;  Douglas  Mcllroy;  Anne  Morris;  Michael  Mayor;  and  Sandra  White.  Ray  Hogue  is  an 
alternate  member.  With  the  retirement  of  William  Baschnagel  from  the  Selectboard,  we  lost  our 
long-time  liaison  with  that  Board.  Our  new  representative  from  the  Board  of  Selectmen  is  Athos 
Rassias. 

This  year,  long-time  vice-chair,  Robin  Carpenter,  retired.  Robin  has  been  an  effective  and  efficient 
vice-chairperson  and  dedicated  easement  monitor.  We  thank  both  Robin  and  Bill  for  their  service 
and  interesting  perspectives  on  conservation  matters. 

For  their  tireless  work  keeping  our  trails  safe  and  open  to  the  public,  we  thank  Ledyard  Bank  Lend  a 
Hand  Day  volunteers,  Youth  in  Action,  Dartmouth  Outing  Club,  Tuck  School,  Tom  Linell,  Larry 
Litten,  Peter  Shumway,  Bill  Mlacek,  Steve  Lubrano,  and  "retired"  Ron  Bailey.  Special  thanks  to 
Elisha  Huggins  for  maintaining  trails  on  Moose  Mountain. 

Thanks  also  to  Open  Space  Committee  members,  Jim  Hornig  and  Carolyn  Tenney,  for  their  time  and 
creative  conservation  ideas,  and  to  Barbara  Mcllroy,  for  organizing  and  energizing  many  work  days 
on  Town  conservation  land  to  control  invasive  plants  in  order  to  conserve  to  our  native  flora. 

The  Commission  would  also  like  to  acknowledge  the  generosity  of  Ann  and  Harte  Crow  in  donating 
a  conservation  easement  on  239  acres  on  Goose  Pond  Road  to  the  Upper  Valley  Land  Trust.  This 
conservation  easement  will  protect  the  property  from  future  development  or  activities  that  might  be 
harmful  to  habitat  and  resources  on  the  property.  Pressey  Brook  and  Tunis  Brook  flow  through  the 
property  and  create  a  large  wetland  complex  with  valuable  wildlife  habitat.  Sustainable  forestry,  low 
impact  recreation  and  wildlife  habitat  improvements  are  among  the  activities  that  will  take  continue 
to  take  place  on  the  land.  The  Crow  property  is  located  in  the  Moose  Mountain  East  conservation 
and  recreation  area  identified  in  our  Open  Space  Priorities  Plan  as  one  of  ten  areas  in  Town  where 
conservation  efforts  should  be  focused. 

Conservation  Commission  Activities  in  2009:  In  order  to  better  understand  the  natural  resources 
south  of  Mink  Brook  and  to  better  support  wildlife  in  the  Route  120  corridor,  the  Commission  hired 
Rick  Van  de  Poll,  a  principal  with  Ecosystem  Management  Consultants,  to  inventory  the  natural 
features.  He  regaled  the  Commission,  landowners  in  the  study  area  and  members  of  the  public  who 
attended  his  presentations  in  April  and  November  with  a  wealth  of  information  about  our  flora  and 
fauna  in  that  section  of  Town.  His  work  was  funded  using  $15,000  from  our  Conservation  Fund  and 
will  be  used  to  make  conservation  and  land  use  plans  in  that  area  of  Town.  It  is  significant  that  this 

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inventory  was  conducted  in  conjunction  with  a  city-wide  natural  resources  inventory  in  Lebanon, 
concurrently  undertaken  by  Mr.  Van  de  Poll. 

The  Commission  upgraded  the  annual  conservation  easement  monitoring  program  by  hiring  Vicki 
Smith  to  monitor  the  2 1  properties  protected  by  conservation  easements  or  restrictions.  In  addition 
to  visiting  each  property,  Vicki  took  additional  time  to  document  the  condition  of  the  properties  and 
to  contact  the  48  owners  to  clarify  easement  provisions  and  observations  from  the  monitoring  visits. 

Through  the  Open  Space  Committee,  the  Commission  worked  with  several  landowners  to  educate 
and  support  them  in  conservation  opportunities  on  their  property  including  appraising  the  value  of 
conservation  easements  and  negotiating  easement  terms.  The  Commission  also  discussed 
conservation  opportunities  south  of  Mink  Brook  and  in  the  Moose  Mountain  East  area  with  a 
developer/landowner,  The  Nature  Conservancy  and  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council. 

Through  its  Trails  Committee,  the  Commission: 

Updated  the  Town  Trail  Map  available  in  paper  copy  at  the  Town  Offices  and  on-line  at  the  town 

website; 

With  the  assistance  of  volunteers  from  Ledyard  Bank,  removed  invasive  plants  and   improved 

the  footpath  between  Hovey  Lane  and  Currier  Place; 

Realigned  and  benched  a  trail  at  Rinker  Tract  and  naturalized  the  steep  erodible  bank  it  formerly 

climbed; 

Completed  a  1-mile  re-routing  of  an  unsightly  section  of  the  Ridge  Trail  on  Moose  Mountain; 

Scouted  a  trail  easement  near  Etna  Highlands  Road  and  a  connection  between  Pasture  Road  and 

the  Baum  Conservation  Area; 

Following  invasive  removal,  re-vegetated  areas  along  Old  Highway  38  with  native  species; 

Performed  routine  trail  maintenance,  including  drainage  and  the  cleanup  of  downed  trees, 

overhanging  snags  and  trash. 

The  Commission  spent  over  $2,500  from  its  operating  account  for  contracted  assistance  in 
maintaining  trails. 

Other  Activities:  In  cooperation  with  the  Hanover  Garden  Club,  volunteers  worked  to  remove 
invasive  plants  at  the  entrance  to  Old  Highway  38.  Some  of  the  abutting  neighbors  also  removed 
invasive  plants  from  their  yards  in  order  to  support  the  effort  to  keep  a  healthy  balance  of  native 
species  on  our  conservation  lands  and  in  their  yards. 

The  Commission  continued  to  work  with  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council  to  remove  burning  bush 
and  bitter  sweet  from  Balch  Hill  conservation  lands,  spending  $100  from  the  operations  budget  for 
this  work. 

The  Commission  partnered  with  Ledyard  Bank  for  trail  work  on  Lend  a  Hand  Day  and  now  receives 
a  dollar  for  street  trees  and  native  plant  restoration  for  every  Ledyard  account  that  goes  paperless. 

Survey  work  was  completed  on  the  Town's  Mink  Brook  conservation  lands,  including  the  posting  of 
signs  about  dumping  and  cutting  on  town  land.  This  multi-year  project  cost  $18,000,  some  of  which 
came  from  the  operating  fund  and  the  rest  from  the  Conservation  Fund. 

The  Commission  paid  $600  from  the  Conservation  Fund  for  a  survey  of  some  of  the  boundaries  of 
the  Tanzi  Tract  along  Mink  Brook. 

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Two  warrant  articles  were  sponsored  by  the  Conservation  Commission  and  approved  by  Town 
Meeting  2009  to  enable  the  Commission  to  support  conservation  projects  undertaken  by  other 
conservation  organizations  and  for  land  in  other  communities. 

The  Commission  worked  with  landowners  to  address  cutting  trees  on  town  owned  land  to  improve 
views,  and  to  allow  tree  cutting,  a  new  trail  and  a  privy  on  land  restricted  by  conservation  easements 
monitored  by  the  Commission. 

The  Commission  developed  policies  concerning  hunting  on  the  Town-owned  Dana  property, 
vegetation  management  on  Town-owned  lands,  and  expenditures  from  the  Conservation  Fund  for 
open  space  protection. 

The  Commission  conducted  14  site  visits  to  review  proposals  and  commented  on  10  proposed 
projects  within  wetland  or  waterbody  setbacks  for  the  property  owners,  Zoning  Administrator, 
Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment,  Planning  Board,  and  State  of  NH  Wetlands  Bureau. 

The  Commission  suggested  open  space  and  trail  projects  to  be  considered  for  inclusion  in  the  Capital 
Improvements  Plan,  currently  being  drafted  by  town  staff. 

Collaboration  continued  with  the  Hanover  Conservation  Council,  Hanover  Garden  Club,  Boy  Scout 
Troop  45,  Pine  Park  Association,  Youth- in- Action,  Upper  Valley  Mountain  Bike  Association,  Upper 
Valley  Land  Trust,  Upper  Valley  Trails  Alliance,  the  Mascoma  Watershed  Conservation  Council, 
the  Goose  Pond  Lake  Association  with  $900  support  for  the  Lake  Host  Program,  the  Appalachian 
Trail  Conservancy,  the  Lebanon  Conservation  Commission  and  the  NH  Association  of  Conservation 
Commissions  with  $500  support  for  dues. 

The  Conservation  Commission's  regularly  scheduled  monthly  meetings  are  held  on  the  second 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  5:00  PM,  in  Town  Hall.  The  Open  Space  and  Trails  Committees  meet 
regularly  once  a  month  while  the  other  committees  of  the  Commission  meet  as  necessary  for  project 
needs.  The  Commission  and  its  committees  are  always  eager  for  wider  participation.  Please  contact 
the  Planning  and  Zoning  Office  for  these  meeting  schedules. 


Conservation  Fund  Balances 


Balance  @ 

Balance  @ 

7/1/2008 

Deposits 

Withdrawals 

6/30/2009 

Conservation  Commission  General 

Purpose  Funds 

$508,534 

$15,329 

$(112,200) 

$411,663 

Conservation  Easement 

Stewardship  Fund 

$-0- 

$100,606 

$-0- 

$100,606 

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Conservation  Commission 
Activity  in  2009 

Meetings  1 3 
Presentations  on  Mink  Brook 

Highlands  Natural  Resource  Inventory  2 

Site  Visits  14 

Cases: 

Docks  0 
Additions,  Structures,  or  Fill  in 

Wetland  or  Wetland  Buffer  1 0 

Open  Space  Subdivision  0 

Other  _0 

Total  Number  of  Cases  1 0 


Etna  Library  Board  of  Trustees 

The  Hanover  Town  Library,  or  Etna  Library,  has  been  an  architectural  and  cultural  landmark  in  the 
Village  of  Etna  for  over  100  years. 

The  mission  of  the  Hanover  Town  Library  is  to  be  an  active  presence  in  the  village,  providing  its 
services  to  the  community  in  a  personal  manner  while  preserving  its  historic  building.  Head 
Librarian  Barbara  Prince  and  Assistant  Librarian  Mary  King  have  fulfilled  this  mission  with  warmth 
and  enthusiasm. 

The  Etna  Library  maintains  a  circulating  collection  of  approximately  8,000,  and  hosts  a  full  schedule 
of  programs  targeted  towards  toddlers,  school  children  and  adults.  The  library  is  a  popular  venue  for 
book  groups  and  this  year  has  become  the  village  hub  for  wireless  Internet  service. 

The  librarians  are  assisted  in  their  efforts  by  substitute  librarians  Caroline  Tischbein,  Stephanie 
Snelling  and  Jayne  Costello,  and  a  host  of  volunteers  who  staff  the  library  on  Saturday  mornings, 
shuttle  books  to  and  from  the  Howe  Library,  and  help  with  the  annual  pie  and  book  sales. 

The  Trustees  of  the  Hanover  Town  Library  are  elected  by  Hanover  voters,  serve  three-year  terms, 
and  meet  monthly  to  oversee  the  operations  of  the  library.  The  Trustees  wish  to  thank  the  librarians 
and  volunteers  for  their  superb  service  to  the  library  this  year. 

Members  of  the  Board  of  Trustees:  Christine  Bentivoglio,  Jean  M.  Keene,  and  Rhonda  N.  S.  Siegel 


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l-TOW/P )  ^ne  Howe  Library  Corporation 

Board  of  Trustees  Annual  Report 

Expand  your  world.     ' 


The  Board  meets  on  the  second  Thursday  of  each  month  at  3:30  p.m,  except  during  July  and  August. 
The  Corporation's  Annual  Meeting  is  the  second  Thursday  in  October. 

Development  Program  2009:  The  primary  purpose  of  the  Corporation's  Development  Program  is 
to  increase  the  funding  for  the  library  facility  and  collections  enhancements  beyond  what  can  be 
expected  from  tax  revenues. 

In  September,  with  advice  from  current  and  former  trustees,  the  Board  of  Trustees  adopted  a 
Development  Program  Plan  which  will  operate  under  and  advise  the  Board  with  respect  to: 

•  Status  of  and  goals  of  the  Development  Program; 

•  Candidates  for  possible  leadership  positions  in  the  Development  Program; 

•  Possible  changes  in  policies,  procedures  and  other  aspects  of  the  Development  Program; 

•  Other  matters  as  the  Board  may  request  of  the  Committee. 

Membership  on  this  Committee  will  be  composed  of  the  chairs  of  the  Annual  Fund  Drive,  Planned 
Giving,  Special  Campaigns,  Events  Committee,  and  the  Development  Coordinator.  Also  included  in 
membership  as  ex  officio  members  are  the  Board  Chair  and  the  Library  Director.  The  remaining 
membership  of  the  Committee  shall  be  annually  appointed  by  the  Chair  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
from  among  the  Trustees  and  members  of  the  general  public. 

We  are  working  very  hard  to  tie  development  and  programming  together  so  that  donors  clearly 
understand  the  benefits  of  a  successful  development  program.  Howe  remains  an  outstanding  facility 
in  large  part  because  of  the  working  relationship  between  Howe  Library  and  The  Howe  Library 
Corporation. 

Committee  Highlights: 

Annual  Fund  Drive:  Jane  Kitchel  McLaughlin,  Chair 

Proceeds  from  the  Annual  Appeal  help  pay  for  approximately  27%  of  the  library's  operating  costs. 
They  are  used  to  enhance  collections  and  computers  as  well  as  funding  adult  and  children's  special 
programs.  Earnings  from  the  Corporation's  unrestricted  endowment  funds  are  needed  to  repay  the 
$1.8  million  USDA  loan  for  the  library  renovation  and  expansion  project,  which  was  completed  in 
2005.  The  goal  for  the  2009-10  Annual  Fund  is  $100,000.  As  of  this  writing,  in  the  5th  month  of  the 
campaign,  giving  has  reached  71%  of  this  goal. 

Events  Committee:  Ann  Malenka,  Chair 

This  committee  is  responsible  for  raising  funds  through  special  events.  A  wine  tasting  held  at  Howe 
on  March  27,  2009  raised  $12,864  after  expenses,  an  increase  in  net  revenue  of  $3,287  over  the  2007 
wine  tasting.  The  event  included  a  silent  auction  of  photographs  from  the  33rd  Annual  Elden  Murray 
Photographic  Exhibition  and  a  variety  of  wines  and  local  foods.    This  year  we  plan  another  wine 


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tasting  at  Howe  on  March  26,  which  will  be  similar  to  last  year's  event  in  format  and  content, 
including  the  silent  auction  from  the  Murray  Photographic  Exhibition. 

Finance  Committee:    Arthur  Gardiner,  Chair 

Ledyard  Financial  Advisers  manage  the  library's  investment  funds  with  oversight  from  the  Board's 
Finance  Committee.  The  Finance  Committee  meets  periodically  to  review  the  management 
arrangements  and  the  investment  performance  of  the  funds. 

Nonresident  Fee  Committee:  The  Nonresident  Fee  Committee  has  met  since  1995  to  advise  the 
Howe  Board  on  annual  fees  for  non-residents  to  borrow  from  the  library.  The  recommendation  from 
the  Howe  Board  then  has  gone  to  the  Selectmen  who  have  the  ultimate  authority  to  determine  fees. 
The  Howe  Board  voted  this  past  fall,  with  the  knowledge  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  to  disband  this 
advisory  committee  and  rely  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  representative  to  the  Howe  Board  to  relay 
any  recommendations  on  this  matter  from  Board  and  library  staff  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen. 

Facilities  Committee:  Devinder  Sodhi,  Chair 

This  committee  meets  annually  with  Frank  Austin,  Facilities  and  Fleet  Manager  for  the  Town  of 
Hanover.  Issues  currently  being  addressed  include  ensuring  that  the  HVAC  system  is  up  and 
running  before  the  next  cooling  season,  installing  brighter  lights  in  the  front  lobby,  and  replacing 
carpeting  around  the  Circulation  desk,  and  correcting  a  leak  at  the  front  entry. 

Ann  Bradley,  Chair,  The  Howe  Library  Corporation  Board  of  Trustees 

Howe  Library  -  a  partnership  of  The  Howe  Library  Corporation  and  the  Town  of  Hanover 
13  South  Street       Hanover,  New  Hampshire  03755       603.643.4120       www.howelibrary.org 


Parking  &  Transportation  Board 

The  Parking  &  Transportation  Board  advises  the  Board  of  Selectmen  on  matters  relating  to  parking, 
traffic,  public  transportation,  parking  facility  and  other  related  activities  in  Hanover.  They  also 
review  and  advise  on  the  use  of  parking  generated  funds  and  expenditures.  Membership  includes 
representatives  from  town  businesses,  Dartmouth  College,  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  and 
volunteers  from  the  community.  The  Board  meets  at  4:00  PM  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  each  month 
in  Town  Hall. 

In  2009  the  Parking  &  Transportation  Board  provided  input  on  Central  Business  District  initiatives 
to  improve  communication  with  customers.  These  initiatives  included  the  "Parking  Car-ma"  project, 
which  offered  seven  ways  communicated  through  print  and  radio  ads  to  make  finding  a  parking 
space  in  downtown  Hanover  easier  and  more  convenient.  The  PTB  also  helped  design  new  holiday 
bags  used  to  cover  downtown  meters  during  approved  free  parking  periods  in  December.  The  dark 
green  fabric  bags  prominently  display  the  Hanover  logo. 

The  PTB  provided  on-going  advice  to  Town  staff  during  the  year  as  they  worked  with  Dartmouth 
officials  in  creating  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  between  the  Town  and  Dartmouth.  This 
agreement  will  lead  to  Dartmouth  providing  additional  spaces  in  the  downtown  for  use  by  the  public 
and  managed  by  the  Town. 


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The  PTB  seeks  new  members  and  citizen  input.  Interested  parties  can  contact  Lt.  Patrick  O'Neill  at 
Town  Hall  at  640-3219  or  by  e-mail  at  partick.oneill(ajhanovernh.orK  for  more  information  or  to  be 
put  on  the  agenda  of  an  upcoming  meeting. 


Planning  Board 


As  part  of  its  study  of  residential  zoning,  the  Planning  Board  conducted  a  series  of 
neighborhood  tours  throughout  the  summer  and  fall  of  2009.  This  picture  shows 
Planning  Board  members,  Planning  and  Zoning  Department  Staff,  and  citizens  in  the 
neighborhood  west  of  downtown. 

The  year  2009  brought  one  large  and  complex  project  and  many  small  projects  for  non-residential 
development  to  the  Planning  Board  for  review.  Interestingly,  perhaps  in  reflection  of  the  national 
economic  downturn,  there  were  no  major  subdivisions  in  Hanover  in  2009  that  created  vacant  lots. 
One  project  created  four  lots  on  land  already  developed,  and  three  condominium  projects  created  one 
new  commercial  unit  and  allowed  the  conversion  of  six  residential  apartments  into  six  condominium 
units.  One  new  lot  was  created  on  Austin  Avenue. 

Residents  across  town  are  attentive  to  changes  in  their  neighborhoods  and  look  to  the  Master  Plan, 
local  regulations,  and  the  Planning  Board  to  maintain  the  attractive  character  of  their  neighborhoods 
and  preserve  what  they  like  best  about  Hanover.  In  response,  the  Planning  Board  has  been  working 
to  develop  amendments  to  the  Zoning  Ordinance,  Subdivision  Regulations,  and  Site  Plan  Review 
Regulations  to  implement  the  Master  Plan,  by  protecting  qualities  of  Hanover  that  are  threatened, 
and  while  accommodating  appropriate  types  and  degrees  of  development. 

Our  major  planning  emphasis  this  year  has  been  to  understand  Hanover's  residential  neighborhoods 
and  what  makes  them  such  great  places  to  live.  The  Board  began  its  work  by  inviting  landowners 
and  residents  to  three  public  forums  held  at  the  Ray  School  in  January.  Each  public  forum  focused 
on  different  parts  of  Hanover:  in-town  neighborhoods;  rural  neighborhoods;  and  the  neighborhoods 
along  Route  10,  River  Road,  and  Greensboro  Road  and  around  Goose  Pond.  Attendees  were  asked  to 
tell  the  Planning  Board  what  they  appreciate  about  their  neighborhoods  and  what  things  concern 
them. 


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In  the  spring,  summer,  and  fall,  the  Planning  Board  visited  in-town  neighborhoods  on  foot  and  more 
rural  and  remote  neighborhoods  in  a  bus  generously  provided  by  Kendal  at  Hanover.  With 
impressions  from  the  public  forums  and  their  own  observations  from  their  four  field  trips,  the  Board 
has  begun  to  work  on  policies  as  a  basis  for  re-zoning  the  area  around  Goose  Pond.  This  fresh  look 
at  redefining  land  use  controls  in  that  specific  neighborhood  will  equip  the  Board  with  a  process  of 
looking  at  other  residential  neighborhoods  and  will  lead  to  conversations  with  residents  about  the 
changes  they  would  like  to  see.  This  neighborhood-by-neighborhood  approach  will  take  a  few  years, 
and  the  Planning  Board  looks  forward  to  working  with  residents  and  inviting  their  consideration  of 
possible  zoning  changes  at  future  Town  Meetings. 

In  addition,  the  Planning  Board  significantly  revised  its  Site  Plan  Regulations.  Most  of  the  changes 
are  procedural,  including  the  provision  for  a  Minor  Project  Review  (MPR)  Committee,  a  committee 
permitted  by  statute  and  authorized  by  Town  Meeting.  The  MPR  Committee,  comprising  Town 
employees,  is  empowered  to  review  and  permit  smaller  projects.  It  will  meet  to  review  these 
proposals  in  public  sessions  during  the  day,  expediting  the  approval  of  applications  for  minor 
projects.  Decisions  of  the  MPR  Committee  may  be  appealed  to  the  Planning  Board.  Small  projects 
that  formerly  came  to  the  Board  for  waiver  of  site  plan  review  will  now  be  heard  by  the  MPR 
Committee. 

The  Planning  Board  work  in  2009  included: 

Reviewing  and  approving  site  plans:  Dartmouth  College's  Visual  Arts  Center,  loading  docks  at 

the  Hood  Museum  and  Spalding  Auditorium,  replacement  of  an  oil  bunker  with  a  chilled  water 

facility,  and  conversion  of  an  apartment  house  to  a  sorority. 

Reviewing  and  approving  modifications  to  the  approved  site  plan  for  a  69-bed  hotel  now  under 

construction  on  South  Street. 

Reviewing  and  approving  the  creation  of  one  new  residential  lot  on  Austin  Avenue,  four  lots 

with  existing  residences,  six  residential  condominiums  and  one  commercial  condominium. 

Reviewing  the  conceptual  design  for  the  Friends  of  Hanover  Crew's  conversion  of  a  Lyme  Road 

residence  and  barn  to  a  rowing  club  facility  and  installation  of  a  crew  dock  at  Wilson's  Landing. 

Reviewing  and  approving  14  minor  lot  line  adjustments  and  14  requests  for  site  plan  waiver  for 

projects  as  diverse  as  a  new  garage  behind  the  Police  Station,  handicapped  accessible  entrances, 

new  fences,  and  the  addition  of  panel  antennae  to  an  existing  telecommunications  tower. 

Making  visits  to  the  site  proposed  for  Dartmouth's  new  Visual  Arts  Center  and  to  four  different 

neighborhoods. 

Holding  four  working  sessions  on  amendments  to  the  Site  Plan  and  Subdivision  Regulations  as 

well  as  nine  sessions  and  three  public  workshops  on  Hanover's  neighborhoods. 

Conducting  educational  workshops  on  innovative  land  use  planning  techniques,  variance,  non 

conforming  uses,  and  traffic  engineering. 

Holding  one  scenic  road  hearing. 

Preparing  zoning  amendments  that  were  considered  and  adopted  at  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  in 

May  2009,  holding  two  hearings  on  these  amendments,  and  preparing  another  set  of  amendments 

to  be  considered  at  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  in  2010.  Over  the  year,  three  evenings  were  spent 

discussing  potential  zoning  changes. 

All  of  this  work  was  done  as  the  Board  has  continued  to  meet  regularly  to  implement  the  2003 
Master  Plan.  The  Master  Plan  and  land  use  regulations  may  be  viewed  on  the  Town's  website, 
HanoverNH.org,  and  copies  may  be  purchased  at  the  Planning  and  Zoning  Office.  The  Planning 
Board's  agendas  are  also  posted  at  the  same  website. 


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The  current  members  of  the  Planning  Board,  as  of  December  3 1 ,  2009,  arc  Judith  Esmay,  Chair;  Bill 
Dietrich,  Vice-Chair;  Charles  Faulkner;  Michael  Mayor;  James  Hornig;  and  Joan  Garipay.  Alternate 
members  are  Michael  Hingston  and  Peter  Owens,  and  Iain  Sim,  newly  appointed.  Kate  Connolly 
and  Peter  Christie  serve  as  Board  of  Selectmen  Representative  and  Alternate  Representative, 
respectively.  Planning  Board  members  are  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen.  One  member 
serves  on  the  Conservation  Commission  to  provide  coordination  between  the  Commission  and 
Planning  Board.  Two  other  Board  members  are  active  representatives  to  the  Upper  Valley  Lake 
Sunapee  Regional  Planning  Commission. 

It  was  with  deep  gratitude  that  Planning  Board  members  and  staff  bid  Nancy  Collier  and  Bill 
Baschnagel  goodbye  in  2009.  Nancy  served  on  the  Planning  Board  since  1 997  and  assumed  its  chair 
in  1999.  An  accomplished  leader,  Nancy  guided  the  Board  through  its  adoption  of  the  Master  Plan  in 
2003  and  served  on  a  number  of  Planning  Board  committees.  Bill  was  a  strong  advocate  for  ends- 
based  regulation  and  deliberate  decision-making  especially  when  transportation  and  parking  were 
concerned.  Nancy  and  Bill's  contributions  to  the  Planning  Board  will  long  outlast  their  tenure  and 
are  much  appreciated. 

Generally,  the  Planning  Board  hears  applications  for  subdivision  and  site  plan  review  at  7:30  PM  on 
the  first  and  third  Tuesdays  of  each  month  in  the  Boardroom  at  Town  Hall.  The  Board  holds 
planning  workshop  sessions  to  focus  on  Master  Plan  implementation  and  policy  development  at  7:30 
PM  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  each  month.  The  public  is  cordially  invited  to  attend  and  participate  in 
all  meetings  of  the  Planning  Board.  The  Planning  Board  welcomes  your  comments  in  writing  or  by 
email  at  Planning.Board@HanoverNH.org. 

Planning  Board 
Activity  in  2009 

Planning  Board  Cases: 

Site  Plans  5 

Site  Plan  Waivers  14 
Planned  Residential  Developments  and 

Continuing  Care  Retirement  Communities  0 

Major  Subdivisions  3 

Minor  Subdivisions  2 

Modifications  1 

Lot  Line  Adjustments/Lot  Mergers  14 

Preliminary  Plans,  Revocations,  Extensions,  Scenic  Roads,  other  _5 

Subtotal  44 
Other  Business: 

Master  Plan  18 

Zoning  Amendments,  Informal  Reviews,  Site  Visits,  etc.  23 

Total:  85 


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Senior  Citizen  Advisory  Committee 
(Hanover  Senior  Center) 

The  Senior  Citizen  Advisory  Committee  meets  at  4:00  on  the  first  Monday  of  each  month.  The 
meetings  are  open  and  all  are  welcome. 

The  members  of  the  board  are:  Chrysanthi  Bien  (Chair),  Constance  Carr,  Barbara  Doyle,  Maureen 
Hall,  Evelyn  Spiegel,  Marilyn  "Willy"  Black,  Anah  Pytte,  Shirley  Montgomery,  Peter  Christie 
(Select  Board  Rep.)  Lee  Monaco,  Sue  Matless,  Nancy  Pierce,  Marilyn  Blodgett,  Nora  Wijn  and  Gail 
Schaal  (Senior  Center  Coordinator) 

Our  regular  schedule  is  very  busy  with  three  very  well  attended  exercise  classes  a  week,  and 
bimonthly  ceramics  classes  with  volunteer  Linda  Couture,  monthly  basket  weaving  with  volunteer 
Ann  Collins,  a  monthly  potluck  lunch  with  volunteer  musician  Roger  Tatro,  and  a  Birthday 
celebration  with  music  by  Esther  Balch.  We  also  have  crafts,  a  toy  projects  with  the  toys  being 
donated  to  the  Shiner's  Hospitals,  monthly  lunches  sponsored  and  served  by  the  area  churches.  The 
Dartmouth  students  are  back  this  year  to  volunteer  their  time  with  computer  help.  The  VNA  brings 
two  health  clinics  a  month  to  the  center  for  Blood  Pressure  and  Foot  Care.  Line  dancing  has  become 
a  very  popular  form  of  exercise  at  the  Senior  Center  with  instructor  Jamie  Orr. 

A  group  also  meets  at  the  senior  center  once  a  month  for  an  interfaith  coffee.  We  also  offer  bridge 
on  Tuesdays  and  Thursday  afternoon  movies. 

Our  annual  Yard  Sale  was  held  on  March  27th  2010  with  the  proceeds  being  donated  to  "WISE". 

All  programs  at  the  Richard  W.  Black  Community/Senior  Center  are  open  for  all  seniors  at  all 
times.  Please  join  us. 


Sustainable  Hanover  -  Celebration  2010 

Report  of  The  Sustainable  Hanover  Committee 

During  the  past  decade,  citizens  in  Hanover,  NH  have  been  working  to  ensure  sustainable  prosperity 
and  well-being  for  the  community.  The  2003  Master  Plan  provides  the  Town  with  a  framework  for 
preserving  the  core  elements  of  our  Town.  As  stated  in  the  "Vision  for  Hanover"  section  (p.2)  of  the 
Master  Plan,  these  elements  include  "a  vital  urban  and  campus  core  surrounded  by  a  traditional  rural 
New  England  Countryside"  in  which  residents  enjoy  "varied  quality  of  life  experiences  all  over 
Town." 

In  this  context,  residents  will  have: 

•  Convenient  and  accessible  access  to  open  space  and  year-round  recreational  opportunities; 

•  A  variety  of  neighborhoods  with  a  strong  sense  of  community; 

•  An  exciting,  livable  town. 

To  achieve  this,  the  following  will  occur: 

•  Automobiles  will  play  less  of  a  role,  and  residents  and  the  community  will  be  healthier  for  it; 

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•  Critical  and  fragile  natural  resources  will  be  preserved  for  the  health,  enjoyment  and 
education  of  future  generations; 

•  Less  distancing  associated  with  scattered  development. 

Since  2003,  a  growing  body  of  evidence  suggests  that  communities  like  Hanover,  NH  must  pay 
increasingly  close  attention  to  issues  associated  with  climate  change,  peak  oil  and  sustainability.  To 
help  manage  these  pressing  issues  in  the  context  of  the  Master  Plan,  the  Sustainable  Hanover 
Committee  (SHC)  is  charged  with  serving  as  a  clearinghouse  and  collaborative  umbrella  for 
the  many  sustainability  initiatives  occurring  in  Hanover.  Using  the  Natural  Step  principles  as  a 
guide  and  always  taking  a  systems  approach,  the  SHC  promotes  learning  opportunities  for  all  and 
develops  operational  goals  enabling  the  community  to  measure  its  progress  to  sustainable  prosperity 
and  well-being. 

To  that  end,  this  report  focuses  on,  (1)  a  celebration  of  achievements  to  date  and  (2)  next  steps  on 
our  path  to  community  sustainability. 

Sustainability  Achievements  to  Date:  A  Sample  of  Actions:  Sustainability  initiatives  have 
occurred  throughout  Hanover  —  in  our  schools,  our  Town,  our  businesses  and  homes,  and  at 
Dartmouth  College.  Three  categories  provide  a  broad  framework  for  understanding  our  actions. 
Infrastructure  achievements  involve  buildings,  roads  and  other  physical  features  of  the  community; 
Cultural  achievements  are  changes  that  people  make  in  their  behavior  and  values  that  support 
sustainable  prosperity  and  well-being;  Learning  achievements  are  the  numerous  workshops, 
lectures,  discussions,  films  and  other  gatherings  that  promote  increased  understanding  of  our  choices 
for  sustainable  living. 

Infrastructure: 

•  Programmable  thermostats  installed  in  all  Town  facilities  over  the  winter  of  2006/07,  and 
lowered  Town  building  temperatures,  particularly  nights  and  weekends. 

•  Chamber  of  Commerce  expanded  the  Hanover  Farmers'  Market  on  the  Dartmouth  Green. 

•  Lawns  replaced  with  wildflower  fields  to  reduce  mowing. 

•  Expansion  of  community  garden  to  meet  increasing  demand;  considering  a  second  location 
based  on  projected  demand  for  2010. 

•  Hanover  High  School  Environmental  Club  helped  create  an  outdoor  classroom  that  includes 
raised  beds  for  vegetables.  To  learn  more,  visit  http  ://greenteam.dresden.us/ 

•  Began  replacement  of  ornamental  streetlights  on  South  Main  St.  and  Allen  St.  with  LED 
fixtures;  remaining  50  lights  to  be  replaced  over  next  5-10  years  as  budget  allows. 

•  Installed  solar  pay  stations  in  Marshall  Lot  parking  facility  in  2008  and  Lebanon  St.  parking 
lot  in  2009. 

•  Replacing  older  traffic  signals  with  LED's  to  reduce  energy  consumption:  South  Main  and 
Lebanon  St.  in  2007,  Main  and  Wheelock  and  South  Main  and  South  St.  in  2008. 

•  Replaced  two  Police  Department  traditional  sedans  with  hybrid  Toyota  Camry's  in  2008 
and  replaced  large  SUV  with  light-weight,  more  versatile,  significantly  higher  mpg 
conversion  truck  in  2009. 

•  Implemented  transition  to  B-10  bio-diesel  program  for  our  Public  Works  Department  in 
2007. 


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•  Replaced  all  windows  in  Town  Hall  and  will  track  fuel  oil  use  closely  this  winter  to 
establish  pay-back  period. 

•  Conducted  energy  audits  on  town  buildings  and  subsequently  invested  substantial  funds  to 
re-insulate,  install  new  windows,  install  new  siding  and  otherwise  tighten  up  three  Senior 
Housing  apartment  buildings  (Summer  Park). 

•  The  Richmond  Middle  School  has  installed  a  small  dishwasher  in  the  science  lab  prep  room 
and  several  homerooms  have  created  a  "green"  lunch  room,  where  students  use  their  own 
plates,  bowls  and  flatware  instead  of  the  disposable  items  from  the  cafeteria.  The  student 
response  has  been  great,  and  the  sixth  grade  team  is  purchasing  a  dishwasher  for  their  lunch 
rooms. 

•  No  Idling  zones  have  been  created  at  each  of  the  three  Hanover  schools. 

•  Installation  of  motion  detecting  lights  and  energy-saving  bulbs  in  Ray  School  and  Howe 
Library. 

•  Conversion  to  "greener"  cleaning  products  at  the  Ray  School  and  Howe  Library. 

•  Paper  towel  dispensers  are  now  auto-feed  at  the  Howe  Library. 

•  Increased  cost  of  public  printing  has  reduced  number  of  copies  printed  at  the  Howe  Library. 
Installation  of  duplex  copying  for  staff. 

•  The  Co-op  installed  a  geothermal  heating  and  cooling  system  at  it's  new  Community 
Market  on  Lyme  Rd  in  2008.  The  Co-op  won  a  Lean  and  Green  award  in  2009  for  new 
construction  (from  Business  NH  Magazine)  and  UK  Architects,  the  architects,  won  an  award 
in  Jan  2010. 

•  In  2009,  the  Co-op  conducted  comprehensive  energy  audits  for  the  Hanover  and  Lebanon 
stores  and  invested  in  recommendations  that  could  result  in  as  much  as  a  10  percent 
reduction  in  annual  greenhouse  gas  emissions  at  the  Co-op,  effective  2010. 

•  In  2009,  the  Co-op  began  composting  inedible  food  waste  and  floral  waste.  The  Co-op  now 
diverts  nearly  all  organic  materials  away  from  the  landfill  toward  higher  uses,  to  the  tune  of 
287  tons  in  2009. 

•  Chamber  of  Commerce  Intern  evaluated  and  provided  plan  to  implement  recycling  for 
downtown  Hanover  businesses  (2009-10). 

•  Dartmouth  College  was  awarded  a  $330,936  grant  from  the  New  Hampshire  Greenhouse  Gas 
Reduction  Fund  to  help  implement  the  campus  energy  management  system,  which  will 
measure  and  monitor  energy  use  in  near  real-time  around  campus  and  support  Dartmouth's 
commitment  to  reduce  its  greenhouse  gas  emissions  by  30  percent  by  2030. 

•  Following  two  sustainability  self-assessments  conducted  by  the  College's  Resource  Working 
Group  in  2009,  Dartmouth  College  is  drafting  a  Sustainability  Roadmap  that  identifies 
current  practices,  future  goals,  and  indicators  to  measure  progress  in  the  areas  of  energy  and 
greenhouse  gas  emissions,  materials  and  waste  management,  food  and  dining,  and 
transportation. 

Culture: 

•  The  Co-op  made  environmental  sustainability  a  core  part  of  its  business:  In  2004,  the  Board 
formalized  the  Co-op's  commitment  to  environmental  sustainability  by  making  it  one  of  the 
Co-op's  "Global  Ends."  (HCCS  Global  Ends  #7:  Because  of  the  HCCS  there  will  be  a 
thriving  business  entity  that  protects  and  restores  the  environment.") 


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•  In  2005-6  the  Co-op  employed  a  part-time  Sustainability  Coordinator.  In  2007+  the  Co-op 
has  employed  a  full-time  Sustainability  Coordinator. 

•  The  Co-op  began  collecting  #5  plastic  from  shoppers  in  2009;  more  than  one  ton  was 
shipped  to  Preserve  Products  during  the  year.  The  Co-op  also  takes  back  EcoPak  clamshell 
containers  from  Co-op  shoppers  for  recycling. 

•  About  one  half  of  the  Co-op's  unsellable  organics  goes  to  Willing  Hands  for  distribution  to 
food  banks  and  other  recipients;  about  a  quarter  is  diverted  to  pig  farmers;  and  the  remainder 
is  composted. 

•  The  Ray  School's  second  grade  team  is  experimenting  with  vermi-composting  (worms). 
The  school  is  working  on  becoming  the  pilot  school  in  a  town-wide  composting  initiative. 

•  Programs  for  kids  at  the  Ray  School  include  recycling,  an  annual  spring  "Walk  to  School 
Day",  continued  use  of  stainless  flatware  in  the  Ray  Cafe  lunch  program  rather  than 
disposable  plastic  ware. 

•  12,000  plastic  bags  were  saved  by  Hanover  High  School  students  who  chose  to  use  no  bag 
or  a  re-usable  bag  when  going  to  the  Co-op  in  Hanover  during  the  fall  of  2009. 

•  In  keeping  with  The  Natural  Step  philosophy  regarding  fairness  and  social  equity, 
numerous  entities  collected  food  and  clothing  for  The  Haven  and  participated  in  successful 
fundraising  and  volunteer  in  support  of  Haiti's  earthquake  victims  (Co-op,  Ray  School 
collected  over  $2600  for  Haiti). 

•  Dartmouth  competes  in  Recyclemania  2010,  an  intercollegiate,  international  competition  to 
promote  recycling,  composting,  and  waste  minimization  on  college  campuses.  Dartmouth 
aims  to  increase  its  diversion  rate  from  27%  to  40%  by  April  2010. 

•  Dartmouth  College  &  the  Sierra  Club  organized  the  Annual  "Sustainable  Move-Out/Move- 
In  Campaign".  Currently  in  its  fifth  consecutive  year,  this  student-run  campaign  netted  over 
$9,000.  The  student  environmental  organizations  use  the  proceeds  to  fund  "green"  projects 
on  and  off  campus. 

•  The  Sustainable  Living  Center  (SLC)  is  a  student-initiated  living  and  learning  laboratory 

based  on  the  three  pillars  of  academics,  community  outreach,  and  residential  experience.  The 
SLC  opened  in  September  2008  as  an  affinity  house  for  19  residents  and  other  interested 
students,  staff,  faculty  and  community  members  to  learn,  practice,  and  teach  a  lifestyle  of 
minimal  environmental  impact. 

•  The  Waste-reduction/Recycling  Action  Group  is  planning  a  community-wide  yard  sale  for 
late  summer  2010. 

•  Localvore  &  Slow  Food  movements  continue  to  grow. 

•  Howe  Library  recycles  books  that  are  withdrawn  from  the  collection,  takes  old  printer 
cartridges  to  Town  Hall  for  recycling,  and  staff  brings  home  recyclables  (bottles,  cans, 
plastics)  that  the  Town  doesn't  take. 

•  Lou's  Restaurant  received  a  green  certification  from  The  Green  Restaurant  Association 
(dinegreen.com). 

•  Dartmouth  College  has  a  full-time  Sustainability  Manager. 

Learning: 

•  Natural  Step  training  workshops  for  Town  Manager,  and  Sustainable  Hanover  Committee, 
and  directors  of  Town  departments. 

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•  Town-wide  Sustainable  Hanover  Community  Workshop  (February  7,  2010). 

•  Police  Lt.  Michael  Evans  attended  national  conference  on  the  latest  trends  in  fuel  efficient 
vehicles  for  public  safety  uses  in  fall  2009  and  Frank  Austin,  Fleet  and  Facilities  Manager, 
attended  a  national  conference  on  hybrid,  fuel  efficient  and  electric  vehicle  development  for 
Public  Works  in  2008. 

•  The  seventh  grade  team  at  the  Richmond  School  has  adopted  an  integrated  environmental 
curriculum  with  each  discipline  weaving  environmental  themes  into  its  study;  for  example, 
the  English  teachers  have  worked  with  their  students  to  research  and  write  persuasive  essays 
on  a  topic  of  sustainability. 

•  Several  committed  students  and  staff  joined  the  Vermont  Carbon  Rally  competition  and  won 
first  prize  for  schools,  which  came  with  a  $5,000  aware  to  be  applied  to  further  Richmond 
Middle  School  sustainability  efforts. 

•  The  Sierra  Club,  League  of  Women  Voters,  Sustainable  Hanover  Committees  have  joined  to 
with  others  to  offer  free  public  film  and  lecture  series;  public  fora  and  workshops; 
dissemination  of  energy  saving  and  weatherization  information;  free  distribution  of  compact 
fluorescent  light  bulbs;  providing  speakers  for  sustainability-related  events;  public  advocacy 
on  sustainability  initiatives;  working  with  the  Sustainable  Hanover,  Sustainable  Dartmouth, 
and  Hanover  High  School  Environmental  Club  initiatives. 

•  The  Hanover  High  School  Environmental  Club  established  a  Reuse  and  Recycling  Master 
List  for  items  that  are  not  collected  in  the  curbside  recycling  program. 

•  Compost  Field  Trip  for  town  &  school  staff  to  Montpelier,  VT  Composting  program. 

•  The  Public  Communications  &  Media  Action  Group  developed  Prototype  Web  Site  to  inform 
and  engage  the  community. 

•  Vermont  Earth  Institute  /  Catamount  Earth  Institute  Discussion  Courses  with  several  town 
organizations. 

•  Dartmouth  has  hired  Professor  Anne  Kapuscinski  as  the  Sherman  Fairchild  Distinguished 
Professor  of  Sustainability  Science.  She  is  working  with  a  collaborative  team  of  faculty, 
students,  and  staff  to  develop  a  Sustainability  Minor,  graduate  program,  and  expanded 
academic  and  research  opportunities  at  the  Dartmouth  Organic  Farm. 

•  A  series  of  classes  in  Environmental  Studies  and  Engineering  have  focused  on  achieving 
carbon  neutrality  at  Dartmouth  College  through  energy  efficiency,  energy  conservation,  and 
renewable  energy. 

•  On  February  10,  2010,  the  Dartmouth  Sustainability  Initiative,  Tuck  Sustains,  and  the  Allwin 
Initiative  at  Tuck  organized  the  first  Dartmouth  Sustainability  Summit  that  brought  together 
the  undergraduate  College  and  graduate  schools  to  explore  options  for  future  collaboration  in 
the  pursuit  of  sustainability. 

•  On  April  16th- 17th,  2010,  Dartmouth  College  will  host  a  sustainable  design  symposium: 
Sustainable  Design:  from  LEED  to  Living  Buildings,  Integrated  Design/Integrated 
Development  Conference  (IDID  VI).  The  symposium  is  sponsored  by  the  Dartmouth  College 
Sustainability  Initiative  and  the  Environmental  Guild  of  the  New  Hampshire  Chapter  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Architects  (AIA). 

•  A  number  of  Sustainability  "Summits"  and  conferences  occurred  in  2009  and  2010  at 
Dartmouth  and  in  Town. 

For    a    more    in    depth    summary    of    actions,    visit    the    Sustainable    Hanover    web    site: 
http://www.sustainablehanovernh.org 

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Moving  Forward  Toward  Sustainability:  As  the  list  above  indicates,  citizens  in  Hanover,  NH 
have  been  working  hard  to  ensure  sustainable  prosperity  and  well-being  for  the  community.  Our 
present  challenge  is  to  create  a  vision  of  a  sustainable  community  that  includes  specific  goals 
and  a  structure  for  measuring  our  success.    As  an  outgrowth  of  our  Community  Sustainability 

Workshop  in  February  2009,  the  SHC  has  begun  developing  specific  sustainability  goals  and 
indicators  that  will  enable  us  to  track  our  progress  over  time.  We  do  not,  for  example,  have  a  way  to 
compile  data  about  individual  actions  taken  in  individual  households;  we  do  not  have  a  central 
location  where  individuals,  businesses  and  other  entities  can  go  to  measure  progress. 

To  this  end,  2010  will  be  the  year  of  goal-setting  and  strategic  sustainability  planning.  Within  the 
context  of  The  2003  Master  Plan  and  the  Natural  Step  framework,  the  SHC  will  engage  the 
community  in  a  conversation  about  sustainability  indicators  and  actions  we  can  all  take  to 
participate  in  the  ongoing  measurement  of  our  collective  challenges  and  successes. 

For  example,  how  many  gallons  of  fuel  and  kilowatts  of  energy  do  the  3,000  households  in  Hanover 
use?  What  actions  are  people  taking  to  change  their  behavior  in  order  to  reduce  their  impact  on  the 
environment,  while  simultaneously  contributing  to  the  increased  well-being  of  the  community? 
How  many  households  have  solar  hot  water  and/or  solar  electric?  How  many  households  have 
chosen  to  reduce  the  temperatures  at  which  they  heat  their  homes  and  by  how  much?  How  many 
tons  of  waste  can  we  divert  by  composting  more  at  our  homes,  businesses  and  organizations?  These 
are  the  kinds  of  questions  we  are  asking.  Please  join  the  conversation. 

Volunteers  Needed:  To  get  involved  in  and  to  support  our  work,  please  contact  us  at 
sustainablehanovernh(S)gmail.com.  The  SHC  needs  volunteers  to  participate  in  event  planning 
(like  The  Naked  Table  Project  and  other  educational  events)  and  data  gathering.  We  also  invite  you 
to  attend  the  monthly  meetings  of  the  Sustainable  Hanover  Committee  at  Town  Hall  on  the  third 
Wednesday  of  each  month  (8  AM). 

Thank  you. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Lyn  Swett  Miller  &  Larry  Litten 
Co-chairs,  Sustainable  Hanover  Committee 
March  1,2010 

Members  of  the  Sustainable  Hanover  Committee:  Chris  Soderquist  (Systems  Consultant),  Brian 
Walsh  (Selectboard  Liaison),  Peter  Kulbacki  (Hanover  Public  Works),  Marjorie  Rogalski,  Mary  Ann 
Cadwallader,  Chris  Kennedy,  Chris  Hodgkin,  Emily  Neuman  (Co-op  Food  Stores),  Marissa  S. 
Knodel  (Dartmouth  College) 


Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment 

The  Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  held  12  Public  Hearings,  12  deliberation  sessions,  and  1  public  site 
visit  in  calendar  year  2009.  The  Board  considered  48  cases,  with  several  of  the  cases  being  heard  on 
more  than  one  hearing  night.    Relaxed  standards  for  the  granting  of  variances,  as  dictated  by  the 


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New  Hampshire  Supreme  Court,  has  added  to  the  length  and  complexity  of  a  number  of  Zoning 
Board  hearings. 

While  State  Statute  allows  up  to  10  Zoning  Board  members  (5  full  members  and  5  alternate 
members),  the  Zoning  Board  began  the  year  with  7  members  and  ended  with  9.  Sheila  Buckley  and 
Maureen  Bolton  were  appointed  to  the  Board  in  2009. 

Prior  to  the  night  of  the  public  hearing,  sitting  members  review  a  packet  of  information  on  each  case, 
allowing  them  to  ask  relevant  questions  during  the  hearing.  Following  the  hearing,  members 
individually  visit  the  property  site,  review  the  submitted  information  and  hearing  testimony,  and 
draft  preliminary  case  decisions.  At  the  public  deliberation  session,  draft  decisions  are  read  aloud, 
specifics  of  the  decision  are  discussed,  sections  are  revised  and  reworked  according  to  the  members' 
discussions,  and  then  a  final  decision  vote  is  taken. 

The  current  full  members  of  the  Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  are  Arthur  Gardiner,  Chair;  Bill 
Dietrich,  Vice-Chair;  Carolyn  Radisch,  Clerk;  Gert  Assmus,  and  Steve  Marion.  H.  Bernard  Waugh, 
Ruth  Lappin,  Sheila  Buckley,  and  Maureen  Bolton  are  Alternate  Members. 

Generally,  the  Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  holds  public  hearings  on  the  fourth  Thursday  of  the 
month,  with  a  deliberation  meeting  scheduled  for  the  following  Thursday.  Interested  individuals 
should  check  the  hearing  and  deliberation  schedule,  especially  around  the  holidays,  as  meetings  are 
apt  to  be  rescheduled  in  order  to  accommodate  the  fullest  compliment  of  members.  All  hearings  and 
meetings  of  the  Board  begin  at  7:00  PM,  are  held  at  Town  Hall,  and  are  open  to  the  public. 


Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment 

Activity  in  2009 

Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment  Cases: 

Special  Exceptions  32 

Variances  9 

Appeals  of  Administrative  Decisions  1 

Building  Code  Appeals  0 

Rehearings  3 

Other  _3 

Total  48 

Zoning  and  Use  Permits: 

Residential  238 

Commercial  76 

Institutional  37 

Total  251 


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Outside  Agency  Reports 

CATV  Executive  Director's  Report 

I  guess  one  of  the  best  compliments  we  had  last  year  was  from  a  Comcast  technician  who  visits 
many  public  access  stations.  While  doing  work  at  our  Tip  Top  Classroom,  he  noted  how  busy  we 
were  with  producers  editing  and  taping,  etc.  He  stated  that  this  is  unusual  because  most  access 
stations  he  visits  are  not  very  active.  Free  Speech  is  definitely  working  at  CATV.  Last  year  was  a 
busy  year  as  usual  for  CATV.  During  2009  CATV  agreed  on  a  new  Comcast  contract  which  runs 
through  2014.  We  also  hired  a  new  employee  Ella  Farnsworth  and  moved  into  our  new  studio  at  the 
AVA  Gallery. 

Last  year  we  aired  17,712  programs  which  is  13,015  hours  of  programming.  During  2009  we  aired  a 
total  of  1,752  government  meetings  which  was  552  hours  of  government  programming.  Last  year  we 
aired  9,906  local  programming  which  is  3,016  hours  of  locally  produced  programs.  (These  are  total 
repeated  programs).  We  had  a  good  breakdown  of  locally  produced  programs  per  town.  The 
communities'  breakdown  is  as  follows:  Hanover  -  237,  Hartford  -  197,  Lebanon  -  137,  Norwich  -  27 
and  Hartland  -  9  (these  do  not  include  government  meetings  and  these  are  first  run  programs) 
Government  meetings  first  run  programs  are  as  follows:  Dresden  -  18,  Hanover 
-42,  Lebanon  -  206,  Hartford,  152,  Norwich  -  59  and  Hartland  -  56.  (These  figures  are  first  run 
programs) 

In  2008  CATV  was  number  one  in  the  State  of  Vermont  in  hourly  programs  and  in  the  middle  in 
number  of  programs.  CATV  is  also  in  the  process  of  developing  a  new  web-site.  This  content 
management  system  will  allow  viewers  to  communicate  more  with  CATV  and  vice  versa.  Our  new 
web-site  will  include  our  daily  programming  right  on  the  front  page,  along  with  other  vital 
information  pertaining  to  CATV. 

As  you  can  see  by  our  staff  reports  how  many  producers  and  different  programs  that  are  being 
produced  at  CATV.  CATV  is  developing  new  ways  to  communicate  with  our  viewers  with  a  new 
Video  on  Demand  service  that  will  show  all  CATV  programming  to  our  viewers  with  cable  modem 
or  DSL  capabilities. 

CATV  at  the  Tip  Top  and  AVA  Gallery  are  looking  forward  to  a  great  year  for  2010.  CATV  is 
blessed  with  great  employees  who  work  hard  for  our  television  viewers  and  the  public  as  a  whole. 
We  also  have  many  volunteers  who  work  hard  at  both  studios.  I  would  like  to  personally  thank  Steve 
Giroux,  BreAnna  Kline,  Luke  Chrisinger  and  Ella  Farnsworth  for  being  great  and  hard  working 
employees.  These  people  make  CATV  go. 

As  CATV  moves  into  the  new  fiscal  year  we  look  to  strengthen  our  relationships  with  our  member 
towns.  Our  studio  and  both  classrooms  have  continually  been  busy  and  moving  forward  with  new 
technology  and  ideas.  CATV  continues  to  work  with  the  Hartford  Area  Career  and  Technology 
Center  in  working  with  their  students  in  video  productions. 

As  Executive  Director  I  am  pleased  with  the  help  of  our  Chair,  Peter  Glenshaw  in  his  leadership  and 
effort  he  is  putting  into  CATV.  I  would  also  like  to  thank  the  whole  board  for  their  support  for 
CATV  and  helping  us  move  forward. 

—  Bob  Franzoni 

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Hanover  Improvement  Society 
Report  to  the  Town  of  Hanover  2010 


The  Hanover  Improvement  Society  is  an  independent  and  not  for  profit  organization  founded  in 
1922  for  the  purpose  of  beautifying  Hanover  with  money  generated  from  sources  other  than  tax 
dollars.  The  Improvement  Society  owns  and  operates  The  Nugget  Theater,  The  James  Campion  III 
Ice  Rink  and  Storrs  Pond.  The  Society  members  are  committed  to  making  Hanover  a  better  place  in 
which  to  live.  We  assist  with  the  plantings  of  town  gardens,  the  construction  of  town  projects  such  as 
the  Black  Community  Center,  The  Howe  Library  and  the  town  parking  garage. 

In  addition  to  good  works  on  specific  community  projects  the  operation  of  Storrs  Pond  as  a 
community  resource  continues  to  be  one  of  our  most  visible  undertakings.  We  firmly  believe  that 
Storrs  Pond  is  a  vital  community  asset  and  should  be  available  and  affordable  to  the  entire 
community.  At  the  same  time  infrastructure  and  safety  are  not  inexpensive.  Today  most  profits 
garnered  from  our  activities  at  the  theater  and  rink  are  used  immediately  to  operate  the  pond,  leaving 
precious  little  if  anything  for  other  good  works.  We  will  continue  and  possibly  expand  our  fund 
raising  activities  in  support  of  this  work  and  hope  that  you  can  join  us  in  our  efforts. 

We  welcome  your  questions  and  your  support  of  the  Hanover  Improvement  Society.  Please  contact 
any  of  the  members  of  the  Society  or  stop  in  to  our  offices  above  the  Nugget  Theater  and  say  hello. 
We  would  very  much  like  to  know  what  you  think  of  our  efforts. 

John  A.  Hochreiter 

President 

Hanover  Improvement  Society 


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Upper  Valley  Household  Hazardous  Waste  Committee 

c/o  "Upper  Yalfeu  Lakf  Sunapee  'Rpaionat "Planning  Commission 
30  'Bank-Street,  Lebanon,  "N74  oyjbb-ljjb 
60^-448-1680  www.uufiftw.orq 


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ANNUAL  REPORT  2009 


During  2009  the  Committee  continued  to  maintain  a  regional  website  (www.uvhhw.org),  hosted 
booths  at  the  Upper  Valley  Home  Life  Exhibition  and  the  Hanover  Food  Co-op,  and  provided 
volunteers  for  the  household  hazardous  waste  collections  at  the  Lebanon  Landfill. 

Home  &  Life  Show  Event  Booth:  The  Household  Hazardous  Waste  Committee's  booth  in  March 
featured  information  on  collections  in  the  area  including  dates  and  what  materials  are  and  are  not 
accepted.  "Universal  Waste"  examples  and  management  options  were  provided.  These  materials 
include  rechargeable  batteries,  fluorescent  light  bulbs,  auto  batteries,  antifreeze,  and  mercury- 
containing  devices  such  as  button  batteries,  thermostats,  and  thermometers.  Pesticide  free  lawn  and 
garden  care  continued  to  be  a  focus.  Alternative  cleaning  recipes  were  distributed.  A  large  map 
displayed  the  household  hazardous  waste  collections  in  the  area  with  their  dates,  times,  and  contacts 
for  further  information. 

Co-op  Community  Partner  in  March:  The  Committee  displayed  a  tri-fold  on  HHW  collections, 
what  to  bring,  what  is  not  acceptable,  collection  statistics,  etc.  Handouts  were  provided  for  non- 
toxic household  cleaner  recipes,  informational  sheets  on  batteries  crop-off  sites,  dates  and  location  of 
2009  HHW  collections,  and  information  on  universal  waste. 

Household  Hazardous  Waste  Collection  Support:  The  committee  provided  volunteer  support  at 
the  collections  held  at  the  Lebanon  Landfill,  keeping  waiting  times  short  and  residents  informed.  A 
total  of  450  households  from  Cornish,  Enfield,  Hanover,  Lebanon,  Lempster,  Lyme,  Piermont, 
Plainfield,  and  Springfield  brought  waste  to  two  collections  at  the  Lebanon  Landfill  in  July  and 
October. 

Unwanted  Medicine  Collection  Research:  The  Committee  is  working  with  Dartmouth  Hitchcock 
Medical  Center  to  provide  Unwanted  Medicine  collections  combined  with  the  2010  HHW 
collections.  Training  will  be  obtained  from  Sarah  Silk  at  the  Wolfeboro,  NH  facility  to  insure 
successful  implementation  of  a  complex  service. 

The  Upper  Valley  Household  Hazardous  Waste  Committee  is  made  up  of  volunteers  from  Upper 
Valley  towns.  We  invite  anyone  interested  to  attend  our  meetings  and  become  involved. 

Margaret  Bragg,  Hanover,  NH 

Vickie  Davis,  Upper  Valley  Lake  Sunapee  Regional  Planning  Commission 

Charlotte  Faulkner,  Hanover,  NH 

Joyce  Noll,  Etna,  NH 

Barbara  Whitman,  Chair,  Lebanon,  NH 

—  <Rfduce  the  use  of  topes  in  uour  home,  and  responsibly  dispose  of  what  waste  uou  do  generate  — 


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Notes... 


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Chapter  5 


Miscellaneous 
Information 


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The  Senate  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 

107  N.  Main  Street,  Room  302,  Concord,  N.H.  03301-4951 


MATTHEW  S.  HOUDE  Office  271-2104 

District  5  TTY/TDD 

1-800-735-2964 


Legislative  Update  from  Sen.  Matthew  Houde,  District  5  -  March  2010 

Let  me  start  by  saying  "thank  you".  It  is  a  privilege  and  honor  to  represent  Hanover,  which  is  part  of  Senate 
District  5,  in  the  NH  Senate.  As  you  gather  for  town  meeting,  I  wanted  to  share  some  of  the  rewards  (and 
challenges)  of  the  current  session  in  Concord. 

2009  Highlights 

While  much  energy  and  attention  was  focused,  appropriately,  on  the  state  budget  last  year,  the  Legislature 
also  addressed  bills  involving  same  sex  marriage  (passed),  mandatory  seat  belts  (did  not  pass),  and  medical 
marijuana  (passed  but  was  vetoed).  While  the  same  sex  marriage  bill  was  an  historic  moment,  the  latter  two 
issues  seem  to  be  re-visited  every  session  -  and  last  year  was  no  exception. 

State  Budget 

The  economic  climate  continues  to  challenge  state  and  local  governments.  At  the  same  time  the  need  for 
services  increases  (for  example,  more  people  across  the  state  are  in  need  of  Medicaid  and  unemployment 
benefits),  the  state  has  not  collected  enough  revenue  to  address  these  needs.  As  a  result,  the  Legislature  and 
Governor  continue  to  look  for  ways  to  close  the  gap.  Many  drastic  cuts  to  programs  have  been  proposed, 
and  the  Legislature  has  heard  bills  proposing  various  solutions  on  the  revenue  side  -  including  expanded 
gambling.  Gambling  remains  a  controversial  issue,  and  the  vast  majority  of  people  I  heard  from  in  Senate 
District  5  do  not  support  it.  I  voted  against  the  gambling  bill,  but  it  passed  the  Senate  14-10.  Regardless  of 
what  the  House  does  with  the  bill,  cuts  alone  cannot  close  the  gap  without  severely  hurting  those  in  need  of 
services;  it  is  likely  that  we  will  need  to  find  additional  revenue  as  well.  I  welcome  your  thoughts  and 
suggestions  regarding  this  ongoing  issue... 

The  fate  of  the  LLC  Tax 

Everyday  the  "LLC  tax"  (technically,  the  extension  of  the  interest  and  dividends  tax  to  LLC  distributions) 
looks  less  and  less  likely  to  remain  in  effect.  Several  bills  have  been  heard  that  would  either  repeal  or 
essentially  eliminate  the  tax.  Additionally,  the  Governor  has  indicated  that  he  will  support  repeal  -  provided 
it  is  done  as  part  of  a  wider  review  of  state  business  taxes  and  solutions  to  the  state's  revenue  problems.  (It 
was  estimated  that  the  LLC  tax  would  generate  $  1 5  million/year.) 


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Health  Care  Legislation 

While  the  federal  government  has  passed  historic  health  care  reform  legislation,  there  is  still  much  the  state 
can  do  to  address  affordability  and  access.  One  bill  that  I  sponsored,  (SB  390)  would  provide  employees  of 
businesses  that  do  not  currently  offer  health  care  coverage  a  way  to  obtain  it.  Briefly,  employees  could 
choose  from  certain  coverage  options  available  through  "cafeteria  plans"  set  up  by  their  employers.  With 
cafeteria  plans,  employees  pay  for  the  coverage  with  pre-tax  dollars  (through  payroll  deductions)  at  a 
significantly  reduced  rate  from  the  individual  insurance  market.  The  cost  to  the  employer  of  setting  up  a 
plan  is  small;  it  ranges  from  $0  (if  the  employer  sets  it  up  him/herself)  to  $250  (if  the  employer  hires  an 
outside  HR  consultant  to  do  so).  Those  costs  -  and  more  -  would  be  recouped  since  the  employer  would  be 
contributing  less  to  federal  employment  taxes.    This  bill  passed  the  Senate  and  now  moves  to  the  House. 

Another  bill  that  I  introduced  (SB  510)  would  establish  a  study  commission  to  look  at  the  differences 
between  coverage  for  oral  cancer  treatment  as  opposed  to  IV  cancer  treatment.  Currently,  most  health  care 
insurers  cover  oral  cancer  medication  under  a  pharmacy  benefit,  which  requires  a  co-pay  with  each  refill. 
On  the  other  hand,  IV  cancer  treatment  is  covered  as  a  medical  benefit  -  so  that  the  insured  only  pays  a  one- 
time co-pay  and  a  fixed  deductible.  The  concern  is  that  this  may  discourage  health  care  providers  from 
prescribing  oral  medication  -  even  if  oral  treatment  could  prove  beneficial.  There  are  several  questions 
surrounding  the  issue  that  remain  unanswered,  however,  so  -  assuming  the  bill  passes  the  House  -  a 
committee  will  be  formed  to  collect  information,  take  testimony,  and  make  any  recommendations  for  future 
legislation. 

Hanover  Water  Works 

The  Senate  also  passed  a  bill  of  particular  local  concern  regarding  the  municipalization  of  Hanover  Water 
Works,  which  passed  your  special  session  late  last  year.  The  bill  was  sponsored  by  all  of  your 
representatives  and  was  necessary  to  facilitate  the  transaction. 

This  has  been  a  challenging  session.  The  Legislature  continues  to  address  not  only  the  issues  discussed 
above,  but  also  myriad  other  issues  both  large  and  small.    All  of  your  representatives  welcome  your  input. 

Best  wishes  for  a  productive  town  meeting! 
Regards, 


Matthew  Houde 

NH  Senate  -  District  5 

matthew.houde(q)leg.state.nh.us 


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Raymond  S.  Burton 


338  River  Road 

Bath,  NH  03740 

Tel. (603)  747-3662 

Car  Phone  (603)481-0863 

E-mail:  ray.burton4©gte.net 

Executive  Councilor 
District  One 


Report  to  the  People  of  District  One 
By:  Executive  Councilor  Ray  Burton 


2009  was  indeed  the  year  of  American  Recovery  and  Reinvestment  Act  (ARRA)/Stimulus 
Funds  in  New  Hampshire! 


Towns  in  Council  District  #1 
CARROLL  COUNTY: 

Albany,  Bsmsii. 
Chatham,  Conway.  Eaton. 
Elttnghsm,  Freedom,  Hart's  Lot. 
Jackson.  Malison,  Moullonborough, 
Osslpee,  Sandwich.  Temworth. 
Tultonboro.  Wakeliold,  WoUaOoro, 

GRAFTON  COUNTY: 

Ale«andria,  Ashland.  Balh, 
Bamon,  Bethlehem,  Brrdgewater. 
Bristol,  Campion,  Canaan, 
Doioiesior,  Easton,  Ellsworth, 
Enlield,  Franccnla.  Giallon, 
Groicn.  Hanover,  Haverhill, 
Hebron,  Holdemess.  LandaH, 
Lebanon.  Lincoln,  Lisbon, 
Livermoie,  Littleton,  Lyman, 
Lyme,  Monroe,  Orange,  Ortord 
Piermonl,  Plymouth,  Humney, 
Sugar  Hill,  Thornton,  Warren. 
Waterviile  Valley,  Wentworth, 
Woodstock 

BELKNAP  COUNTY: 

aiio".  Belmont,  Center  Harbor, 
Giltord.  Lsconla,  Meiedith, 
New  Hampton.  Sanbornton.  Titton 


As  of  November  4,  2009,  $579,305,870.00  had  been  allocated  in  New  Hampshire  in  nine 
areas:  business/community;  education;  employment;  energy;  health;  housing;  safety; 
technology  and  transportation.  Of  that  $181,463,876.00  went  to  Council  District  One  towns 
and  cities  and  the  counties  of  Belknap,  Carroll,  Coos,  Grafton  and  Sullivan. 

The  ARRA  money  has  enabled  local,  state  and  county  government  to  work  on  projects  that 
have  been  in  process  and  planning  for  years.  For  a  complete  listing  of  these  projects  go 
to:  www.ed.state.nh.us/education/recovery/index.htm  or  write  to  my  office. 

Governor  Lynch  has  now  submitted  the  New  Hampshire  Transportation  Plan  to  the  New 
Hampshire  House  and  Senate.  Highways/bridges,  rail,  aviation  and  public  projects  are 
among  the  proposed  recommendations.  Contact  your  local  State  Senator  and  Legislator  for 
details  about  what  projects  you  believe  to  be  key  ones  for  your  region. 

As  Councilor,  I  do  not  see  new  revenues  being  raised  in  New  Hampshire  State  Government. 
With  the  decline  in  existing  revenues  leading  to  cut  backs  in  services,  only  time  will 
determine  what  the  law  making  branch  has  in  mind  for  new  dollars.  Keep  in  close  touch 
with  your  local  State  Senator  and  Legislator  to  make  sure  costs  are  NOT  passed  on  to  county 
and  local  government. 

The  Governor  and  Council  are  required  by  law  to  fill  dozens  of  boards  and  commissions  with 
volunteers.  If  you  are  interested  in  serving,  please  send  a  letter  of  interest  and  your  resume  to 
Governor  John  Lynch,  Attention:  Jennifer  Kuzma,  Appointment  Liaison,  State  House,  107 
North  Main  Street,  Concord,  NH  03301    For  the  current  list  of  what  possible  appointments 
might  be  coming  up  go  to:  http://www.sos.nh.gov/redbook/index.htm. 

There  is  a  constant  flow  of  informational  items  available  at  my  office:  tourist  maps, 
consumer  handbooks  and  the  New  Hampshire  Constitution.  Each  Monday  I  send,  via  e-mail, 
the  schedule  of  my  weekly  meetings  and  other  information.  Send  me  your  e-mail  to  be 
added  to  the  list  at  rburton@nh.gov  or  find  the  schedule  on  my  State  House  web  page  at: 
http :  //www.nh.  gov/council/district  1  /schedules. 

Contact  my  office  anytime  I  can  be  of  help. 


COOS  COUNTY: 

Berlin,  Canal),  Clerktville, 
Colebrook,  Columbia.  Ooilon. 
Dtxviflo,  Dummer,  Errot, 
Gotham,  Jelferjon,  Lancaster , 
Milan.  Miueijoid.  Northumberland, 
Pittsburg,  Randolph,  Shelbume, 
Stewartstown.  Stark.  Stratford. 
White!  iald 


SULLIVAN  COUNTY: 

Charlestown,  Ciaromont,  Cornish. 
Croydon,  Grantham,  Newport 
PlamliokJ.  Springllsld.  Sunapeo 


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2009  Summary  of  Legal  Activity 


Plaintiff 

Defendant 

Town  Legal 

Case/Type 

Attornev 

Attornev 

Expenses 

Outcome 

Telecommunication 

Robert  Ciandella 

$ 

576 

Ongoing  Legal  Research 

-  West  Central  NH  Regional  Health 

&  Security  Communication  Consortium 

Robert  Ciandella 

$ 

2,950 

Ongoing  Legal  Research 

-  SegTEL,  Inc. 

Caroline  Cole 

Robert  Ciandella 

$ 

143,499 

Settled 

-  PUC  Utility 

Robert  Ciandella 

$ 

3,392 

Ongoing 

Pole  Docket 

Salvatoriello  -Avellino 

Sean  Gorman 

Laura  Spector 

$ 

1,433 

Resolved 

Health  Violation 

Glynn 

John  Glynn 

Walter  Mitchell 

$ 

726 

Withdrawn 

ZBA  Appeal 

Paragon 

Barry  Schuster/ 

Laura  Spector 

$ 

919 

Pending 

ZBA  Appeal 

Robert  Miller 

Patton 

James  Mulligan 

Laura  Spector 

$ 

1,068 

Pending 

Zoning  Violation 

Municipalization  of 

McLane,  Graf 

$ 

31,882 

Ongoing  legal 

Hanover  Water  Works  Co. 

General  Legal  Advice 

Municipal  Law 

- 

Walter  Mitchell 

$ 

18,187 

Civil  &  Employment  Law 

Mark  Broth 

16,829 

- 

Charles  Bauer/ 

Daniel  Mullen 

$ 

2,023 

Total  General  Legal  Advice 

$ 

37,039 

Total 

$_ 

223.484 

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Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Fire 

Fire  Safety  Crowd  Control 

Cost  +35% 

Cost +35% 

Cost  +35% 

Cost  +35% 

Fire 

Private  Fire  Hydrants  -  Fees 
Ultimately  Governed  by  Most 
Current  Hanover  Water  Works 
Company  NH  PUC  Order 

$l,364.37/yr 

$  1,621. 09/yr 

$l,685.33/yr 

$l,685.33/yr 

Fire 

Annual  Monitoring  Fee  - 
Master  Fire  Box 

$300.00 

$300.00 

$300.00 

$300.00 

Fire 

False  Alarm  Charge  -  Fire 
Service 

$100.00 

if:  Free 

2^:  $100.00 

3rd:  $200.00 

4th  and 

bevond:  $300 

per  response 

If:  Free 

2^:  $100.00 

3rd:  $200.00 

4th  and 

beyond:  $300 

per  response 

If:  Free 

2^:  $100.00 

3^:  $200.00 

4th  and  bevond: 

$300  per 

response 

Fire 

Rescheduling  of  Fire  Alarms 
or  Sprinkler  Acceptance  Test 
because  of  contractor/owner 
not  ready  for  test 

$500.00 

$500.00 

$500.00 

$500.00 

Fire 

Building  Permits:  Stand- 
Alone  Gas  Installation  and/or 
Replacement 

$55.00 

$55.00 

$55.00 

$55.00 

Fire 

Building  Permits:  Additional 
Appliances  (Gas)  beyond 
Original  Permit 

n/a 

n/a 

$15.00/per 
appliance 

$15.00/per 
appliance 

Fire 

Building  Permits:  Stand- 
Alone  Oil  Installation  and/or 
Replacement 

$55.00 

$55.00 

$55.00 

$55.00 

Fire 

Building  Permits:  Additional 
Appliances  (Oil)  beyond 
Original  Permit 

n/a 

n/a 

$15.00/per 
appliance 

$15.00/per 
appliance 

Fire 

Re-inspection  Fee  -  Gas  or  Oil 

n/a 

n/a 

$50.00 

$100.00 

Fire 

Projects  Requiring  Outside 
Consulting  Assistance  (where 
outside  consulting  services  for 
plan  review,  testing  or 
inspection  are  required) 

Full  cost 

+10% 

admin 

charge 

Full  cost 

+10% 

admin 

charge 

Full  cost 

+  10% 

admin 

charge 

Full  cost 

+10%  admin 

charge 

Ambulance 

Per  Capita  -  Hanover 

$18.58 

$20.19 

$21.50 

$22.31 

Ambulance 

Per  Capita  -  Lyme 

$18.58 

$20.19 

$21.50 

$22.31 

Ambulance 

Per  Capita  -  Norwich 

$18.58 

$20.19 

$21.50 

$22.31 

Ambulance 

Community  Contributions 
Adjustment  to  Cover  Insurance 
Contractual  Obligations  for 
Ambulance  Calls  Originating 
in  Community 

Pro-Rated 

Share  of 

Lost 

Revenues 

Pro-Rated 

Share  of 

Lost 

Revenues 

Pro-Rated 

Share  of 

Lost 

Revenues 

Pro-Rated 

Share  of  Lost 

Revenues 

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-  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 

Deot/Board 

Type  of  Fee- 

Adopted 
I  \  2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 

FY2009-10 

Ambulance 

Report  Copies  for  Reports  1  -4 
Pages 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Ambulance 

Report  Copies  for  Reports  over 
4  Pages 

$10.00 

+$.50/page 

over  4  pages 

$10.00 

+$.50/page 

over  4  pages 

$10.00 

+$.50/page 

over  4  pages 

$10.00 

+$.50/page 

over  4  pages 

Ambulance 

Treatment  with  Transport  - 
Basic  Life  Support  -  (plus 
mileage) 

$300.00 

$375.00 

$375.00 

$400.00 

Ambulance 

Treatment  with  Transport  - 
Advanced  Life  Support  Level 
1  -  (plus  mileage) 

$350.00 

$475.00 

$475.00 

$475.00 

Ambulance 

Treatment  with  Transport  - 
Advanced  Life  Support  Level 
2  -  (plus  mileage) 

$500.00 

$650.00 

$650.00 

$675.00 

Ambulance 

Treatment  with  Transport  - 
Special  Care  Transport 

$575.00 

$700.00 

$700.00 

$775.00 

Ambulance 

Mileage  Rate 

$9.00/mile 

$11.00/mile 

$11.00/mile 

Sll.OO/mile 

Ambulance 

Treatment/No  Transport  - 
Advanced  Life  Support 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Ambulance 

Additional  Treatment  Charges 
(with  or  without  Advanced 
Life  Support  Transport)  - 
Oxygen  Charge 

$45.00 

$45.00 

$45.00 

$45.00 

Ambulance 

Additional  Treatment  Charges 
(with  or  without  Advanced 
Life  Support  Transport)  - 
Defibrillation 

$70.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Ambulance 

Additional  Treatment  Charges 
(with  or  without  Advanced 
Life  Support  Transport)  - 
Esophageal  Obturator  Airway 

$70.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

Ambulance 

Additional  Treatment  Charges 
(with  or  without  Advanced 
Life  Support  Transport)  - 
Endotracheal  Tube 
Administration 

$70.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

Ambulance 

Additional  Treatment  Charges 
(with  or  without  Advanced 
Life  Support  Transport)  - 
Cardiac  Monitoring 

$90.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Ambulance 

Additional  Treatment  Charges 
(with  or  without  Advanced 
Life  Support  Transport)  - 
IV/Drug  Administration 

$75.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

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Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Ambulance 

Additional  Treatment  Charges 
(with  or  without  Advanced 
Life  Support  Transport)  - 
Medications 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Ambulance 

Emergency  Services 
Paramedic  Intercept  Charge 

n/a 

$125.00 

$125.00 

$200.00 

Ambulance 

Special  Event  Standby 

$100.00/hr 

$150.00/hour 

$150.00/hour 

$150.00/hour 

General 
Administration 

Processing  Fee  for  Returned 
Deposit  Item  (NSF  Checks  or 
Checks  Drawn  on  Closed 
Accounts) 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

General 
Administration 

Late  Fee  on  Unpaid  General 
Service  Invoices  (billed 
through  the  Town's 
Accounting  Office)  Balances 
over  45  Days  Old 

12.00%  per 
annum 
interest 

12.00%  per 
annum 
interest 

12.00%  per 
annum 
interest 

12.00%  per 
annum 
interest 

General 
Administration 

Photocopying  -  single  page 
(8.5"  x  11.0") 

$.25/page 

$.25/page 

$.25/page 

$.25/page 

General 
Administration 

Photocopying  -  single  page 
(8.5"  x  14.0") 

$.50/page 

$.50/page 

$.50/page 

$.50/page 

General 
Administration 

Photocopying  -  single  page 
(1 1.0"  x  17.0") 

$.75/page 

$.75/page 

$.75/page 

$.75/page 

General 
Administration 

Copies  of  Appraisal  Card  for 
Property  Owner 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

General 
Administration 

Copies  of  Appraisal  Card  for 
Requesters  Other  than  Property 
Owner 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

General 
Administration 

Copies  of  Warranty  Deed 

$2.00 

$2.00 

$1.00/page 

$1.00/page 

General 
Administration 

Copies  of  Tax  Map 

$2.00 

$2.00 

$2.00 

$2.00 

General 
Administration 

Copies  of  Tax  Bills  for 
Property  Owner 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

General 
Administration 

Copies  of  Tax  Bills  for 
Requesters  Other  than  Property 
Owner 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

General 
Administration 

Electronic  Files  from  Town 
Databases  -  on  diskette  or  e- 
mailed  (no  data  filtering  a/o 
manipulation) 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

General 
Administration 

Customized  Reports  from 
Town  Databases  (e.g., 
Assessment  and  Town  Clerk 
Databases) 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$50.00 

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Adopted  by  th( 

■  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  20()<> 

Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 

FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

General 
Administration 

Valuation  Listing  (Hardcopy) 
from  Assessment  Database 
(Hardcopy) 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

General 
Administration 

Mailing  Labels  from  Town 
Databases 

$.35/page 

$.35/page 

$.35/page 

$.35/page 

General 
Administration 

Hanover  Code  of  Ordinances 
and  Regulations 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

General 
Administration 

Hanover  Master  Plan  -  2003 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

General 
Administration 

Master  Plan  Land  Use  Concept 
Map 

$2.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

General 
Administration 

Zoning  Ordinance  plus  Map 

$7.00 

$8.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

General 
Administration 

Zoning  Map 

$3.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

General 
Administration 

Subdivision  Regulations 

$3.00 

$4.00 

$4.00 

$4.00 

General 
Administration 

Copies  of  Recorded  Tapes 

n/a 

$5.00  each 

$5.00  each 

$5.00  each 

General 
Administration 

Site  Plan  Regulations 

$3.00 

$3.00 

$4.00 

$4.00 

General 
Administration 

Building  Code  Ordinance 

$3.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

General 
Administration 

Open  Space,  Water  Resources, 
and  Other  One-Sided  Color 
Maps 

$.50 

$.50 

$1.00 

$1.00 

General 
Administration 

Trail  Maps  -  Selected 
Individual  Trails 

$1.00/each 

$1.00/each 

$1.00/each 

$1.00/each 

General 
Administration 

Trail  Maps  -  Combined  Area 
Trails 

$4.00/each 

$4.00/each 

$4.00/each 

$4.00/each 

General 
Administration 

Notary  Public  Services  -  per 
signature  -  Non-Residents 

$5.00 

$5.00 

$5.00 

$5.00 

General 
Administration 

Notary  Public  Services  -  per 
signature  for  Hanover 
Residents 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

No  charge 

General 
Administration 

Vendor  Permit  -  Daily 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$15.00 

General 
Administration 

Vendor  Permit  for  9  Months 
beginning  March  1  and  ending 
November  30 

$1,200.00 

$1,200.00 

$1,200.00 

$1,200.00 

General 
Administration 

Pole  License 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

General 
Administration 

Articles  of  Agreement 

$5.00 

$5.00 

$5.00 

$5.00 

General 
Administration 

Vital  Statistics  (e.g.,  Certified 
Copy  of  Birth  Certificate) 

$12.00 

$12.00 

$12.00 

$12.00 

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Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

General 
Administration 

Lamination  of  Vital  Statistics 
Records 

$.50/certificate 

Sl.OO/certificate 

Sl.OO/certificate 

$1.00/certificate 

Highway 

Driveway  Permits 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$75.00 

Highway 

Private  Construction  -  Class  VI 
Highway  Permit 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Highway 

Excavation  Permits 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$75.00 

Howe  Library 

Overdue  Materials  Fine  (with 
exceptions  below)-  before  2nd 
Notice 

$.10/day 

$.10/day 

$.10/day 

$.10/day 

Howe  Library 

Overdue  Fine  for  videos, 
DVDs,  CD-ROMs,  art  prints 
and  reference  books 

$1.00/day 

$1.00/day 

$1.00/day 

$1.00/day 

Howe  Library 

Interlibrary  Loan  Fee  -  all  fee 
payers  per  transaction 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Howe  Library 

Museum  Pass  Non-Pickup  Fee 

n/a 

n/a 

$5.00 

$5.00 

Howe  Library 

Museum  Pass  Overdue  Return 

Fee 

n/a 

n/a 

$5.00/day 

$5.00/day 

Howe  Library 

Amazon  Kindle  (electronic 
book  display)  Overdue  Fee 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$1.00/day 

Howe  Library 
and  Etna  Town 
Library 

Non- Resident  Family  -  1 2 
Month  Membership 

$100.00 

$110.00 

$115.00 

$120.00 

Howe  Library 
and  Etna  Town 
Library 

Non- Resident  Family  -  3 
Month  Membership 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Howe  Library 
and  Etna  Town 
Library 

Non- Resident  Senior  Citizen  - 
12  Month  Membership  (65+) 

$75.00 

$80.00 

$80.00 

$80.00 

Howe  Library 
and  Etna  Town 
Library 

Dresden  Student  Card; 
(Dresden  Tuition  Students  - 
paid  for  by  SAU,  not  by 
student) 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$15.00 

Howe  Library 
and  Etna  Town 
Library 

Dresden  Employee  Card 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

No  charge 

Howe  Library 
and  Etna  Town 
Library 

Resident  Childcare  Providers  - 
A  proportion  of  the  Non- 
Resident  Family  1 2-Month 
Membership  fee  of  $1 15.00 
based  on  percentage  of  non- 
resident children  whose 
families  do  not  have  Howe 
Library  non-resident 
memberships;  borrowing  limits 
apply 

varies 

varies 

varies 

varies 

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Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dcpt/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 

Adopted 

Adopted 

Adopted 

FY2006-07 

FY2007-08 

FY2008-09 

FY2009-1I) 

Howe  Library 

Non-Resident  Childcare 

and  Etna  Town 

Providers;  borrowing  limits 

Library 

apply 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$115.00 

$120.00 

Planning  and 

Combined  Application  for  Building  and  Zoning 

Permits:  Fee 

as  appropriate 

rom  below 

Zoning 

plus  $25.00: 

Minimum  Permit  Fee: 

Residential: 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Commercial,  Institutional, 
Multi-Family,  and  Other 
Non-Single-and- Two- 
Family- Residential 
Construction,  Additions, 
Renovations,  Alterations: 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Planning  and 

Single-  and  Two-Family 

$25.00  plus 

$25.00  plus 

$25.00  plus 

$25.00  plus 

Zoning 

Houses 

$0.50/sq.ft. 

$0.50/sq.ft. 

$0.50/sq.ft. 

$0.50/sq.ft. 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Residential  Renovations 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

Non-Habitable  Structures 

Accessory  to  One-  and  Two- 

Family  Residential:  Porch, 

garage,  shed,  fence,  pool, 

Planning  and 

temporary  trailer,  retaining 

Zoning 

wall,  and  similar 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

$0.25/sq.ft. 

Commercial,  Institutional, 

Multi-Family,  and  Other  Non- 

Single-and-Two-Family- 

Residential  Construction, 

Additions,  Renovations, 

Alterations: 

$50.00  plus: 

$50.00  plus: 

$50.00  plus: 

$50.00  plus: 

for  Portion  of  Construction 

$5.50  per 

$5.50  per 

$5.50  per 

$5.50  per 

Cost  up  to  $10,000,000 

$1,000  of 

$1,000  of 

$1,000  of 

$1,000  of 

Planning  and 

Construction 

Construction 

Construction 

Construction 

Zoning 

for  Portion  of  Construction 

Cost 

Cost 

Cost 

Cost 

Cost  between  $10,000,001  and 

$4.15per 

$4.15per 

$4.15per 

$4.15per 

$20,000,000 

$1,000  of 

$1,000  of 

$1,000  of 

$1,000  of 

Construction 

Construction 

Construction 

Construction 

Cost 

Cost 

Cost 

Cost 

for  Portion  of  Construction 
Cost  Exceeding  $20,000,000 

$1.85  per 
$1,000  of 

$1.85  per 
$1,000  of 

$1.85  per 
$1,000  of 

$1.85  per 
$1,000  of 

Construction 

Construction 

Construction 

Construction 

Cost 

Cost 

Cost 

Cost 

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Town  of  Hanover 


Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 

FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Sign,  Awning,  or  Canopy 

$30.00 

$25.00,  plus 
$30.00  for 

electrical  or 
foundation 

$25.00,  plus 
$30.00  for 

electrical  or 
foundation 

$25.00,  plus 
$30.00  for 

electrical  or 
foundation 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Moving  or  Demolition 

$50.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Building  &  Zoning  Permits: 
Revision  Plan  Review  and 
Partial  Submissions 

5% 

surcharge 

for  each 

occurrence 

$50.00  per 

hour  of 

review  time 

$50.00  per 

hour  of 

review  time 

$50.00  per 

hour  of 

review  time 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Projects  Requiring  Outside 

Consulting  Assistance  (where 
outside  consulting  services  for 
plan  review,  testing  or 
inspection  are  required) 

The  Town  of  Hanover  has  60  days  to  review 
complete  applications.  In  the  event  an 
applicant  wants  expedited  review,  or  the 
Building  Inspector  deems  the  scope  and 
complexity  of  the  project  to  warrant  outside 
review,  the  applicant  shall,  in  addition  to 
fees  specified  herein,  pay  costs  of  review  by 
a  third-party  consultant  selected  by  the 
Town. 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Duplicate  Inspections  Log 

n/a 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Zoning  Permit  (not  part  of 
Combined  Application) 

n/a 

$25.00 

$35.00 

$35.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Building  Permits:  Blanket 
Permit  per  Project  (Sec.  IX  of 
Building  Code  Adoption 
Ordinance) 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Building  Permits:  Permit 
Extension 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a  to  $50.00 

n/a  to  $50.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Building  Permits:  Re- 
Inspection 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Building  Permits: 
Additional  Inspections 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment: 
Special  Exception 

$150.00 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment: 
Variance 

$150.00 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

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Town  of  Hanover 


Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  (he  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22.  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
I  \  2009-10 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Zoning;  Board  of  Adjustment: 
Appeal  of  Administrative 
Decision 

$150.00 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment: 
Equitable  Waiver 

$150.00 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment: 
Hearing  Under  RSA  674:41 

$150.00 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$150.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Zoning  Board  of  Adjustment: 
Rehearing  (to  be  Refunded  if 
Relief  Granted) 

$50.00 

$50.00,  plus 

actual  costs 

of  notifying 

abutters 

$50.00,  plus 

actual  costs 

of  notifying 

abutters 

$50.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Planning  Board: 
Subdivisions,  All  Types, 
payable  at  time  of  design 
review  application 

$200  base  fee 

plus  $100  per 

lot,  plat,  site, 

or  other 

division  of 

land  including 

units  per  RSA 

672:14 

$200  base  fee 

plus  $100  per 

lot,  plat,  site, 

or  other 

division  of 

land  including 

units  per  RSA 

672:14,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$200  base  fee 

plus  $100  per 

lot,  plat,  site, 

or  other 

division  of 

land  including 

units  per  RSA 

672:14,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$200  base  fee 

plus  $100  per 

lot,  plat,  site,  or 

other  division 

of  land 

including  units 

per  RSA 

672:14,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

137 


Town  of  Hanover 


Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Planning  Board: 

Site  Plan  Review  Base  Fee 

Plus  additional  cumulative  as 
follows,  based  on  Estimated 
Full  Cost  of  Construction 
(ECC),  as  verified  by  the 
Building  Inspector: 

$500.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters, 

plus: 

$500.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters, 

plus: 

$500.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters, 

plus: 

$500.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters,  plus: 

$0  to  $2,500,000  ECC 

$5.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$5.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$5.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$5.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$4.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

$2,500,001  to  $5,000,000  ECC 

$4.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$4.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$4.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$5,000,001  to  $10,000,000 
ECC 

$3.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$3.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$3.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$3.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$10,000,001  to  $15,000,000 
ECC 

$2.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$2.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$2.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$2.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$15,000,001  to  $20,000,000 
ECC 

$1.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$1.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$1.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$1.00  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

Over  $20,000,000  ECC 

$-0-  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$-0-  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$-0-  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

$-0-  per 

$10,000  of 

ECC 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Town  Staff  Technical  Review 
of  Subdivision  and  Site  Plan 
Drawings  -  Revised  Plan  Fee 

$100/sheet 

for  review 

of  revised 

drawings 

$100/sheet 

for  review 

of  revised 

drawings 

$100/sheet 

for  review 

of  revised 

drawings 

$100/sheetfor 

review  of 

revised 

drawings 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Modification  to  Any  of  the 
Above 

$200.00 

$200.00 

$200.00 

$200.00 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Planning  Board: 

Minor  Lot  Line  Adjustment 

$100.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$100.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$100.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$100.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

138 


Town  of  Hanover  -  Rate  and 


Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 

FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Planning  Board: 
Boundary  Agreement 

$100.00 

$100.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$100.00, 

plus  actual 

costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

$100.00,  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

Planning  and 
Zoning 

Wetlands  Administrative 
Permit 

$25.00 

$50.00  plus 

actual  costs 

of  notifying 

abutters 

$50.00  plus 

actual  costs 

of  notifying 

abutters 

$50.00  plus 

actual  costs  of 

notifying 

abutters 

Police 

Pistol  Permits  (4  year  Permit) 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Police 

Special  Services  Detail  - 
Police  Personnel 

$49.00/hour 

($36.30/hr 

for  officer  + 

35%  admin. 

chg.) 

$50.29/hour 

($37.25/hr 

for  officer  + 

35%  admin. 

chg.);  plus 

signage  and 

barricade 

rental,  if 

required 

Note: 
Certain  Non- 
Profits  may 
qualify  for 
reduction  in 
the  admin. 
chg.  from 
35%  to  14% 

$51.80 

($38.37/hr 

for  officer  + 

35%  admin. 

chg.);  plus 

signage  and 

barricade 

rental,  if 

required 

Note: 
Certain  Non- 
Profits  may 
qualify  for 
reduction  in 
the  admin, 
chg.  from 
35%  to  14% 

$54.58 

($38.75/hr  for 

officer  + 

5.85%  State 

Share  of 

Retirement 

Contribution 

+  35%o  admin. 

chg.);  plus 

signage  and 

barricade 

rental,  if 

required 

Note:  Certain 

Non-Profits 

may  qualify 

for  reduction 

in  the  admin. 

chg.  from 

35%  to  14% 

Police 

Reports  (Flat  Fee) 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$20.00 

$20.00 

Police 

Fingerprints  (Non-Resident) 

$15.00 

$20.00 

$20.00  for 

first  2  cards 

and  $5.00 

for  each 

additional 

card 

$20.00  for 

first  2  cards 

and  $5.00  for 

each 

additional 

card 

Police 

Photos  on  CD  or  Diskette 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Police 

DVD  of  Cruiser  Video  used 
for  Discovery 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$25.00 

Police 

Alcohol  Diversion:  Ages  12-15 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

Police 

Alcohol  Diversion:  Ages  16-20 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

Police 

Marijuana  Diversion  -  under 
17 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

139 


Town  of  Hanover 

-  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 

Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 

FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Police 

Penalty  to  Reschedule  2  nd 
Diversion  Counseling  Session 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

Police 

Alarm  Connection  Fee  -  One- 
Time  Charge 

$50.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

Police 

Annual  Monitoring  Fee 

$325.00 
within 
Town; 

$425.00 
out-of- 
Town 

$325.00 
within 
Town; 

$425.00 
out-of- 
Town 

$325.00 
within 
Town; 

$425.00 
out-of- 
Town 

$325.00 
within  Town; 

$425.00 
out-of-Town 

Police 

Pro-Rated  Monthly  Monitoring 
Fee 

$33.00/mo 

$33.00/mo 

$33.00/mo 

$33.00/mo 

Police 

Police  Service  -  Residential 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Police 

Police  Service  -  Commercial 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Police 

Penalty  Charge  for  Inaccurate 
Call  List 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Police 

Dog  License  -  Neutered  Male 
and  Female;  and  Puppies 
Under  7  Mos. 

$6.50 

$6.50 

$6.50 

$6.50 

Police 

Doe  License  -  Unneutered 
Male  and  Female 

$9.00 

$9.00 

$9.00 

$9.00 

Police 

Doe  License  -  First  Doe  _  Sr. 
Citizen  Owner 

$2.00 

$2.00 

$2.00 

$2.00 

Police 

Doe  License  -  Late  Fee  per 
Month  after  May  3 1 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

Police 

Doe  License  -  Group  License 
for  5  or  more  Dogs 

$20.00 

$20.00 

$20.00 

$20.00 

Police 

Nuisance  Dog  Fine 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

Police 

Menace  Dog  Fine 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Police 

Vicious  Dog  Fine 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Police 

Unlicensed  Dog  Fine 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

Parking 

Lot  Rentals  -  Peripheral  Space 
Monthly  Rentals 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$35.00 

Parking 

Lot  Rentals  -  CBD 
(Commercial  Business 
District)  Space  Monthly 
Rentals 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

Parking 

Lot  Rentals  (Lease  w/6  mo. 
Commitment)  -  Facility  Space 
Monthly  Rentals  Level  2 

$140.00 

$140.00 

$140.00 

$140.00 

Parking 

Lot  Rentals  (Lease  w/6  mo. 
Commitment)  -  Facility  Space 
Monthly  Rentals  Level  3 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Parking 

Lot  Rentals  (Lease  w/6  mo. 
Commitment)  -  Facilitv  Space 
Monthly  Rentals  Level  4 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

140 


Town  of  Hanover 

-  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  0 

'  Selectmen:  June  22 

2009 

Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY  2009- 10 

Parking 

Lot  Rentals  -  Monthly  Facility 
Pass 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

Parking 

Lot  Rentals  -  ZBA  (Zoning 
Board  of  Adjustment) 
Required  Monthly  Lot  Rentals 

$75/space 

$75/space 

$75/space 

$75/space 

Parking 

Temporary  Parking  Permits 

$7.50/day 

$7.50/day 

$7.50/day 

$7.50/day 

Parking 

30  Consecutive  Day  Parking 
Permit  -  Hovey  Lane  and 
lower  Lebanon  Street 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$35.00 

Parking 

Annual  Parking  Permits  - 
Replacement  of  Misplaced 
Permits 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Parking 

Annual  Parking  Permits  -  Fee 
for  Lost  or  Unreturned  Parking 
Permits 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Town  Parking  Garage  Rates  - 
increases  every  ac 

Please  Note:  Total  parking  facility  charge 
ditional  10-15  minutes  stay  between  hours. 

Hourly 
Rate 

Total 

$ 

Hourly 
Rate 

Total 

$ 

Hourly 
Rate 

Total 

$ 

Hourly 
Rate 

Total 

$ 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  1st  Half  Hour 

Free 

$-0- 

Free 

$-0- 

Free 

$-0- 

Free 

S-0- 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  2nd  Half  Hour 

$.50 

$.50 

$.50 

$.50 

$.50 

$.50 

$.50 

$.50 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  2nd  Hour 

$.75 

$1.25 

$.75 

$1.25 

$.75 

$1.25 

$.75 

$1.25 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  3rd  Hour 

$1.00 

$2.25 

$1.00 

$2.25 

$1.00 

$2.25 

$1.00 

$2.25 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  4th  Hour 

$2.00 

$4.25 

$2.00 

$4.25 

$2.00 

$4.25 

$2.00 

$4.25 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  5th  Hour 

$2.50 

$6.75 

$2.50 

$6.75 

$2.50 

$6.75 

$2.50 

$6.75 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  6th  Hour 

$2.50 

$9.25 

$2.50 

$9.25 

$2.50 

$9.25 

$2.50 

$9.25 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  7th  Hour 

$3.75 

$13.00 

$3.75 

$13.00 

$3.75 

$13.00 

$3.75 

$13.00 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  8th  Hour  and 
Over 

$2.00 

$15.00 

$2.00 

$15.00 

$2.00 

$15.00 

$2.00 

$15.00 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  Parking  between 
6:00  p.m.  and  9:00  p.m.  Flat 
Rate  Monday  thru  Friday 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

$1.00 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  -  Short 
Term  Rates  -  Saturdays  Only 
Park  Less  than  3  Hours 

No  Charge 

No  Charge 

No  Charge 

No  Charge 

141 


Town  of  Hanover  -  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  - 
Validation  Stickers 
One  Hour  @  $0.50  each 
(minimum  purchase  96) 

$48.00 

$48.00 

$48.00 

$48.00 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  - 
Validation  Stickers 
One  Hour  Bulk  @  $0.35  each 
(minimum  purchase  984) 

$344.40 

$344.40 

$344.40 

$344.40 

Parking 

Town  Parking  Garage  - 
Validation  Stickers 
All-Day  @  $15.00  each 
(minimum  purchase  1 0) 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Expired 
Meter 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

$10.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$20.00 

$20.00 

$20.00 

$20.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Overtime 
Violation  (2  Hr.  Zone) 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Overtime 
Meter  Feeding 

$20.00 

$20.00 

$20.00 

$20.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$40.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  2nd  Meter 
Ticket  This  Date 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$15.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$40.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  3rd  Meter 
Ticket  This  Date 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Towing 
Charge  (Winter  Parking 
Ban) 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

142 

Town  of  Hanover  -  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 


Adopted  by  tin 

Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 

Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$110.00 

$110.00 

$110.00 

$110.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  - 
Handicapped  Space 

$250.00 

$250.00 

$250.00 

$500.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$500.00 

$500.00 

$500.00 

$1,000.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$510.00 

$510.00 

$510.00 

$1,000.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  No 
Parking  12:01  a.m. -7:00 
a.m.;  2:00  a.m.  -  6:00  a.m. 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Parking  in 
Prohibited  Zone 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Parking  in 
Prohibited  Zone  *Enhanced 
Fine* 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$40.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$80.00 

$80.00 

$80.00 

$80.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$90.00 

$90.00 

$90.00 

$90.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  No  Town 
Permit 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Left 
Wheels  to  Curb 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  - 
Loading/Bus  Zone 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

$75.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$150.00 

143 


Town  of  Hanover  -  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 


Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 

FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$160.00 

$160.00 

$160.00 

$160.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Improper 
Parking 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Parkins  on 
Sidewalk 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Parking  in 
Restricted  Area 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

$30.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
14  Days 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parking 

Meter  Violations  -  Fine  After 
28  Days 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

Parking 

Summons  Surcharge  (Certified 
Mailer  plus  Postage) 

$5.00 

$5.00 

$5.00 

n/a 

Parking 

Boot  Removal  Fee 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Public  Grounds 

Cemetery  Lots  -  Hanover 
Residents 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

Public  Grounds 

Cemetery  Lots  -  Non- 
Residents 

$500.00 

$2,000.00 

$2,000.00 

$2,000.00 

Public  Grounds 

Interment 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$400.00 

$600.00 

Public  Grounds 

Cremation  Interment 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

Public  Grounds 

Gravestone  Foundation 

$500.00 

$500.00 

$500.00 

$500.00 

Public  Grounds 

Project  Inspection 

$75.00/hr 

$75.00/hr 

$75.00/hr 

$75.00/hr 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Resident 
Fees  -  Baseball,  Softball, 
Soccer,  Basketball,  Field 
Hockey,  Volleyball,  Track 
(Grades  7/8:  Norwich 
participant  pays  Resident  Fee; 
Norwich  Parks  &  Recreation 
Department  helps  underwrite 
this  fee  for  Norwich 
participants) 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$40.00 

$50.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Non- 
Resident  Fees  -  Baseball. 
Softball,  Soccer,  Basketball, 
Field  Hockey,  Volleyball, 
Track 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$60.00 

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Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22.  2009 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  All 
Basketball  Participants  - 
Facilities  Usage  Fee  Made 
Payable  to  SAU  #70 

n/a 

n/a 

$35.00 

$40.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Resident 
Fees  -  Girls  Lacrosse 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

$50.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  N on- 
Resident  Fees  -  Girls  Lacrosse 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Resident 
Fees  -  Boys  Lacrosse 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$65.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  N on- 
Resident  Fees  -  Boys  Lacrosse 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$75.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Resident 
Fees  -  Football 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$60.00 

$65.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Non- 
Resident  Fees  -  Football 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$70.00 

$75.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs-  Adult 
Softball  Team  Entry  Fee 

$22.00/game 

$22.00/game 

$22.00/game 

$22.00/game 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Resident 
Fees  -  Adult  Softball 

$8.00/player 

$8.00/player 

$8.00/player 

$8.00/player 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Programs  Non- 
Resident  Fees  -  Adult  Softball 

S16.00/player 

$16.00/player 

$16.00/player 

$16.00/player 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Late  Registration  Fee  for 
Registrations  Received  after 
Deadline 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$15.00 

$20.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Instructional  Athletic 
Programs  Resident  Fees 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$25.00 

$30.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Instructional  Athletic 
Programs  Non-Resident  Fees 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$35.00 

$40.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Dragonfly  Summer  Day  Camp 

(Full  Session  of  6  wks) 

Resident  Fees 

Per  Morning  or  Afternoon 

Session 

$150.00 

$150.00 

$175.00 

$175.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Dragonfly  Summer  Day  Camp 
(Full  Session  of  6  wks)  Non- 
Resident  Fees  Per  Morning  or 
Afternoon  Session 

$300.00 

$300.00 

$350.00 

$350.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Dragonfly  Summer  Day  Camp 

(Session  of  1  wk)  Resident 

Fees 

Full  Days  Only 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$85.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Dragonfly  Summer  Day  Camp 
(Session  of  1  wk)  Non- 
Resident  Fees 
Full  Days  Only 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$170.00 

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Town  of  Hanover  -  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 


Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 


Deot/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 

FY2009-10 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Dragonfly  Summer  Day  Camp 
(Daily  Rate)  Resident  Fees 
Full  Days  Only 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$20.00/day 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Dragonfly  Summer  Day  Camp 

(Daily  Rate)  Non-Resident 

Fees 

Full  Days  Only 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$40.00/day 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Circle  H  Camp  for  Rising 
Kindergartners  (5  days/week 
for  6  wks)  -  Residents  Only 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$125.00 

$125.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Mini-Camps  -  Resident  Fees 

$20.00/day 

$20.00/day 

$30.00/day 

$30.00/day 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Mini-Camps  -  Non-Resident 
Fees 

$35.00/day 

$35.00/day 

$40.00/day 

$40.00/day 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Tween  Camp  -Resident  Fees 

$70.00/wk 

$70.00/wk 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Tween  Camp  -  Non-Resident 
Fees 

$140.00/wk 

$140.00/wk 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Camp  Quest  -Resident  Fees 

$50.00/day  or 
$200.00/wk 

$50.00/dayor 
$200.00/wk 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Camp  Quest  -  Non-Resident 
Fees 

$60.00/day  or 
$240.00/wk 

$60.00/day  or 
$240.00/wk 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Adult  and  Youth  Instructional  Programs  -  Fees  Determined 
Based  on  Instructors'  Costs  and  Administrative  and 
Materials  Costs;  Program  Revenue  is  split  70/30  between  the 
Instructor  and  the  Recreation  Department;  Instructor  may 
keep  70%  of  total  income  earned  up  to  a  maximum  of 
$75.00/hour  after  expenses. 

varies 

varies 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Athletic  Field  Rental 

Up  to 

$100.00  per 

field  per  day 

Up  to 

$100.00  per 

field  per  day 

Up  to 

$100.00  per 

field  per  day 

Up  to  $100.00 

per  field  per 

day 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Rental  of  Equipment 

Up  to 

$25.00  for 

use  of 

Recreational 

Equipment 

Up  to 

$25.00  for 

use  of 

Recreational 

Equipment 

Up  to 

$25.00  for 

use  of 

Recreational 

Equipment 

Up  to  $25.00 

for  use  of 

Recreational 

Equipment 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Basketball  Tournament  Fees 

$30.00  per 
team 

$30.00  per 
team 

$30.00  per 
team 

$30.00  per 
team 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Middle  School  Dance 
Admission 

$4.00 

$4.00 

$4.00 

$5.00 

Parks  and 
Recreation 

Rental  of  R.W.  Black  Community  and  Senior  Center  Facilities  -  see 
Attached  Schedule 

Recycling 

Recycling  Bins 

$5.00 

$5.00 

$7.00 

$7.00 

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Town  of  Hanover  -  Rate  and  Fee  Schedule 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2()()'J 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
I  Y2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 

l\ 2009- 10 

Trash 
Dumping 

Dump  Ticket  to  City  of 
Lebanon  Landfill  (includes 
surcharge  to  partially  fund 
curbside  recycling  program) 

$1.50  for 
disposal  of 
36  pounds 

$1.50  for 

disposal  of 

30  pounds 

$15.00  for 

punch-card 

of  10 

punches; 

disposal  of 

29  pounds 

per  punch 

$15.00  for 

punch-card  of 

10  punches; 

disposal  of  29 

pounds  per 

punch 

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Recapture  Fee  Table  -  The  Recapture  Fee  will  be  determined  by  multiplying  the  peak 
day  flow  in  gallons  by  $10.14  per  gallon.  The  following  are  flows  which  shall  be  used  to 
determine  the  peak  day  flow  from  a  sewer  connection: 


Meter  Size 


FY2007-2008  Sewer  Rates 


Annual 

Base 

Capacity 

Charge 


Flow  Charge 

per  1000 

Cubic  Feet  of 

Water  Used 


FY2008-2009  Sewer  Rates 


Annual  Base 

Capacity 

Charge 


Flow  Charge 

per  1000 

Cubic  Feet  of 

Water  Used 


FY2009-2010  Sewer  Rates 


Annual  Base 

Capacity 

Charge 


Flow  Charge 

per  1000 

Cubic  Feet  of 

Water  Used 


5/8" 


$83.00 


$27.24 


$83.00 


$27.24 


$84.00 


$27.24 


3/4' 


$235.00 


$27.24 


$235.00 


$27.24 


$236.00 


$27.24 


1" 


$615.00 


$27.24 


$615.00 


$27.24 


$616.00 


$27.24 


1  1/4" 


$921.00 


$27.24 


$921.00 


$27.24 


$920.00 


$27.24 


1  1/2" 


$1,227.00 


$27.24 


$1,227.00 


$27.24 


$1,227.00 


$27.24 


$1,964.00 


$27.24 


$1,964.00 


$27.24 


$1,964.00 


$27.24 


3" 


$4,620.00 


$27.24 


$4,620.00 


$27.24 


$4,620.00 


$27.24 


4" 


$7,219.00 


$27.24 


$7,219.00 


$27.24 


$7,220.00 


$27.24 


6" 


$43,313.00 


$27.24 


$43,313.00 


$27.24 


$43,312.00 


$27.24 


Average  Domestic  Bill  (275 
gallons/day) 


$448.56 


$448.56 


$450.00 


Unmetered  Sewer  Accounts 
Include  25%  Surcharge 
Above  Average  Domestic 
Bill 


$560.70 


$560.70 


$563.00 


Dept/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 
FY2006-07 

Adopted 
FY2007-08 

Adopted 
FY2008-09 

Adopted 
FY2009-10 

Sewer 

Strength  Charge  -  Additional  Strength  surcharge  shall  be  one  of  the  following,  whichever 
is  highest: 

BOD  Surcharge  Volume  (MG)  X  8.34  X  (BOD  -  250)  X  $2.65/pound 

BOD  =  Biochemical  Oxygen  Demand 

OR 

TSS  Surcharge  Volume  (MG)  X  8.34  X  (TSS  -  250)  X  $2.65/pound 

TSS  =  Total  Suspended  Solids 

Sewer 

Septage  -  Tipping  Fee  for 
Residents  (fee  is  per  1 ,000 
gallons) 

$110 

$110 

$110 

$110 

Sewer 

Septage  -  Tipping  Fee  for 
Non-Residents  (fee  is  per 
1.000  gallons) 

$130 

$130 

$130 

$130 

Sewer 

Septage  -  Tipping  Fee  for 
Non-Residents  from  Towns 
who  have  banned  Land 
Application  of  Sludge  (fee  is 
per  1,000  gallons) 

$200 

$200 

$200 

$200 

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Recapture  Fee  Table  -  The  Recapture  Fee  will  be  determined  by  multiplying  the  peak 
day  flow  in  gallons  by  $10.14  per  gallon.  The  following  are  flows  which  shall  be  used  to 
determine  the  peak  day  flow  from  a  sewer  connection: 


Dent/Board 

Type  of  Fee 

Adopted 

Adopted 

Adopted 

Adopted 

FY2006-07 

FY2007-08 

FY2008-09 

FY2009-10 

Connection  Fee  for  Hanover 

Sewer  System  -  Includes  Basic 

Fee  of  $200.00  to  Cover  1 

Sewer 

Inspection  and  a  Recapture  Fee 

$200.00  + 

$200.00  + 

$200.00  + 

of$1.40/gallonofGPD 

$200.00  + 

$10.14/ 

$10.14/ 

$10.14/ 

(Gallons  per  Day  as 

$1.40/gallon 

gallon  of 

gallon  of 

gallon  of 

determined  below) 

ofGPD 

GPD 

GPD 

GPD 

Description 

Apartment 

Studio  (one  bedroom) 
Per  Bedroom 

Athletic  Facilities  including  Gyms  and  Stadiums 

Participant 


GPD 


Bar/Lounge 
Bed  &  Breakfast 
Camps 


Catering  &  Dinning 

Facilities 

Church 

Country  Club 


Dentists 


Doctors  Office 


Classroom 
Spectator 


Campground  w/  comfort  station 

Recreation  Trailers 

Construction  Sites 

Day  Camp  no  meals 

Resort  Camp  (night  &  Day)  limited 

plumbing 

Dining  Facility  Only 


Sanctuary 

Dining  Room 

Snack  Bar 

Locker  and  Showers 

Chair 
Staff 

Patient 


Units 


225 

150 

bedroom 

15 

person 

15 

seat 

3 

seat 

20 

seat 

60 

Bedroom 

25 

site 

90 

site 

50 

site 

15 

site 

50 

person 

25 

person 

12    patron 


5     seat 


10 

seat 

10 

seat 

20 

locker 

200 

each 

35 

employee 

1 0    each 


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Recapture  Fee  Table  -  The  Recapture  Fee  will  be  determined  by  multiplying  the  peak 
day  flow  in  gallons  by  $10.14  per  gallon.  The  following  are  flows  which  shall  be  used  to 
determine  the  peak  day  flow  from  a  sewer  connection: 


Staff 
Dog  Kennels 
Dwelling 

(two  bedroom  minimum) 
Rooming  House  with  meals 
Rooming  House  without  meals 
Factories  (excluding  industrial  waste) 

Light  industry  w/o  cafeteria  or  showers 

Light  industry  with  cafeteria  no 

showers 

Light  industry  with  cafeteria  and 

showers 

Warehouse 

Assembly 

Research  Facilities 
Floor  Drain  not  allowed 

Fraternities  &  Sororities 
Hairdressers 


Hospital 


Bed 


Hotel  &  Motel 

single  bed 
double  bed 

Laundromats,  coined  operated 

Maintenance  Facility 

Nursing  Homes  &  Assisted  Living  Facilities 

Office  Building 


Picnic  Parks 


Restaurant  or  Cafeteria 


W/O  cafeteria 
With  cafeteria 
Unspecified  Office  Space 

Bathroom  only 

Bath  house,  showers  and  toilets 

Eat-in  with  bathroom  and  kitchen  waste 
Eat-in  paper  service,  plus  toilet  and 
kitchen  waste 
Kitchen  waste  only 


35  employee 

50  kennel 

150  bedroom 

60  bedroom 

40  bedroom 

20  employee 

25  employee 

35  employee 

35  employee 

20  employee 
to  be  determined 

150  bed 

150  chair 

35  employee 

250  Bed 

100  bed 

200  bed 

500  machine 
to  be  determined 

125  bed 

1 5  Employee 

20  employee 

15  100  SF 

5  person 

10  person 

40  seat 

20  seat 

3  seat 


150 


Recapture  Fee  Table  -  The  Recapture  Fee  will  be  determined  by  multiplying  the  peak 
day  flow  in  gallons  by  $10.14  per  gallon.  The  following  are  flows  which  shall  be  used  to 
determine  the  peak  day  flow  from  a  sewer  connection: 


Bars  and  lounges 
Bars  and  lounges 
Function  Rooms 
School 


Post  Secondary 
Post  Secondary 
Service  Stations 
Shopping  Centers: 
Large  Dry  Goods 


Boarding 

Day  Care  &  Nursery 

Day,  without  gym,  cafeteria  or  showers 

Day,  without  gym,  showers  with 

cafeteria 

Day,  with  gyms,  showers  and  cafeteria 

Post  Secondary  School/Classroom 
School/Dormitory 
School/Dormitory  with  Cafeteria 


Small  Dry  Goods 

Swimming  Pools 
Tennis  Courts 
Theatres 
Workers 


With  meat  dept.  with  garbage  grinder 
With  meat  dept.  w/o  garbage  grinder 
With  deli 

With  deli 


Construction  bathroom  only 


20  seat 

35  employee 

1 2  seat 

100  bed 

1 5  Person 

1 5  Person 

20  Person 

35  Person 

1 5  student  visit 

85  bed 

125  bed 

1 0  vehicle 

5  100  SF 
NOT  ALLOWED 

11  100  SF 
3  meal 

100  Each 

3  meal 

1000  800  SF 

250  per  Court 

5  seat 

5  employee 


Food  grinding  is  prohibited  -  period  -  if  discovered,  a  notice  to  cease  the  activity  within  30  days,  or  penalties  of 
$150.00/day  shall  be  instituted.  A  reoccurrence  will  be  charged  $500.00,  and  then  disconnection  of  service. 

Discharges  of  Fats  Oil  and  Grease  (F.O.G.)  above  250  mg/L  shall  be  assessed  any  line  flushing  charges. 
Any  blockages  or  Sanitary  Sewer  Overflow's  (SSO)  attributed  to  F.O.G.  shall  warrant  the  discharger  to  be  charged 
for  all  cleanup  and  administrative  costs  as  well  as  an  impact  fee  of  $500.00,  with  disconnection  of  service 
after  2  occurrences. 


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Richard  W.  Black  Recreation  and  Senior  Center  Fee  Structure 

for  FY2009-10 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen:  June  22,  2009 

Security  and  Key  Deposits  will  be  reviewed  on  individual  basis. 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 

Category  #1        —  No  Charge 

Hanover  Recreation  Department  programs,  Town  Functions,  Programs  run  by  the  Senior  Center,  Youth  in  Action, 
or  Town  of  Hanover  After  School  Program. 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 

Category  #2       —  No  Charge 

Hanover  based  organizations  that  are  not  charging  admission,  dues,  participation  fee  or  paying  instructors  through 
an  organization  to  run  a  program  and  are  serving  Hanover  Residents  only. 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 

Category  #3       -  $  25.00  Hour  {Per  Room} 

Hanover  based  organizations  that  are  charging  admission,  dues,  participation  fees  or  paying  instructors  through  an 
organization  to  run  a  program  and  are  serving  Hanover  residents  only. 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 

Category  #4       -  $35.00  Hour  {Per  Room} 

Non  Hanover  based  organizations  groups  that  are  serving  a  regional  area. 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 

Category  #5       Flat  Fee  {Multi  Purpose  Room,  Room  106-107-108  Only}  {Prices  based  on  4  hour  time  slots} 

Residents  {Hanover/Etna}  $100  Non-Residents  $150 

Banquets  {Multi  Purpose  Room} 

Hanover  School  $125  Non-Hanover  $175 

Fundraising  Events  $175  Hanover  Based  Groups 

$200  Dresden  School  District  Groups 

$275  Non-Hanover  Based  Groups 

All  Political  Organizations      {Multi  Purpose  Room}  $300 

One  Day  Special  Events  such  as  birthday  parties,  political  events,  service  organizations,  social  events  and  banquets,  to 
mention  a  few,  will  be  charged  a  flat  fee  per  four  hours  of  usage.  Special  equipment  is  available  for  use  during  the  events 
at  an  additional  fee.  Example:  Bouncy  Castle  $45  per  4  hour  use. 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 

Revised:  June  2009 

1 .  The  programs  conducted  by  the  Hanover  Recreation  Staff,  Senior  Center  Staff,  Town  of  Hanover  After 
School  Program  or  any  Town  of  Hanover  government  activities  will  be  exempt  from  building  fees. 

2.  Special  rooms  such  as  craft,  kitchen  could  include  additional  fees  for  supplies. 

3.  Those  activities  that  wish  to  store  equipment  while  running  programs  will  be  charged  a  storage  fee  ranging 
from  $25-$50  a  month  depending  on  quantity. 

4.  PA  system,  along  with  other  special  equipment,  is  available  and  a  fee  could  be  charged. 

5.  If  any  additional  work  needs  to  be  done  for  set  up  an  additional  fee  could  be  charged. 

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2009  TOWN  MEETING 
TOWN  OF  HANOVER 

Tuesday,  May  12,  2009 
Hanover  High  School  Gymnasium 

The  annual  Town  Meeting  of  the  Town  of  Hanover,  New  Hampshire  convened  on  May  12,  2009  at  7  a.m. 
by  the  Town  Moderator,  Daniel  Nelson,  at  the  Hanover  High  School  Gymnasium.  Moderator  Nelson 
explained  that  the  polls  would  be  open  from  7:00  a.m.  until  7:00  p.m.  for  the  purpose  of  voting  for 
candidates  for  Town  Offices  and  for  all  other  articles  requiring  vote  by  official  ballot  as  set  forth  in  Articles 
One  through  Four  of  the  Town  Meeting  Warrant. 

ARTICLE  ONE:  To  vote  (by  nonpartisan  ballot)  for  the  following  Town  Officers: 

Two  Selectmen,  each  to  serve  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 
Katherine  S.  Connolly  302  (Re-elected) 

Judith  A.  Doherty  288  (Elected) 

Write-ins  6 

One  Moderator  to  serve  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year; 
Daniel  M.  Nelson  324 

Write-ins  2 

One  Library  Trustee  to  serve  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 
Rhonda  N.S.  Siegel  314 

Write-ins  1 

One  Trustee  of  Trust  Funds  to  serve  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years. 
Judson  T.  (Jay)  Pierson  322 

ARTICLE  TWO  (to  vote  by  ballot):  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  existing  Hanover  Zoning 
Ordinance  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  in  Amendment  No.  1 : 

The  following  is  on  the  official  ballot: 

"Are  you  in  favor  of  the  adoption  of  Amendment  No.  1  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board 
for  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  follows?" 

Amendment  No.  1  would  amend  two  definitions  in  Section  902  Term  Definitions:  the  definition  of 
"essential  service"  by  adding  "electrical  transformers"  to  the  list  of  minor  additions;  and  the 
definition  of  "structure"  by  adding  "electrical  transformers"  to  the  list  of  those  items  not  considered 
structures. 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  March  10,  2009,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted  unanimously  to 
recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment. 

RESULTS:        YES      317        NO        29  ARTICLE  PASSED 

ARTICLE  THREE  (to  vote  by  ballot):  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  existing  Hanover  Zoning 
Ordinance  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  in  Amendment  No.  2: 

The  following  is  on  the  official  ballot: 

"Are  you  in  favor  of  the  adoption  of  Amendment  No.  2  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board 
for  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  follows?" 

Amendment  No.  2  would  amend  Section  317.2  paragraph  E  to  allow  the  display  on  a  scoreboard  of 
a  team  logo,  the  name  of  the  athletic  field,  and  the  name  of  the  athletic  facility  donor(s);  and  to 
prohibit  commercial  advertising  of  any  type  on  an  athletic  scoreboard. 


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At  a  public  hearing  held  on  March  10,  2009,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted  unanimously  to 
recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment. 

RESULTS:        YES      310        NO        35  ARTICLE  PASSED 

ARTICLE  FOUR  (to  vote  by  ballot):   To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  existing  Hanover  Zoning 
Ordinance  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  in  Amendment  No.  3: 

The  following  is  on  the  official  ballot: 

"Are  you  in  favor  of  the  adoption  of  Amendment  No.  3  as  proposed  by  the  Hanover  Planning  Board 
for  the  Hanover  Zoning  Ordinance  as  follows?" 

Amendment  No.  3  would  amend  Section  502.5  by  adding  a  new  paragraph  G  which  grants  the 
Planning  Board  the  authority  to  approve  any  arrangement  and  dimension  of  required  parking  spaces 
in  a  Planned  Residential  Development  that  the  Board  deems  appropriate  to  the  safety  and  design  of 
the  development. 

At  a  public  hearing  held  on  March  10,  2009,  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  voted  unanimously  to 
recommend  that  Town  Meeting  adopt  this  zoning  amendment. 

RESULTS:        YES      282        NO        64  ARTICLE  PASSED 


BUSINESS  MEETING 

Moderator  Nelson  started  the  meeting  and  introduced  Rohan  Zeng  and  Rine  Uhm  (students  from  the  Ray 
School)  who  performed  America  the  Beautiful. 

Moderator  Nelson  asked  that  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  introduce  themselves.  Chairman 
Brian  Walsh,  Vice  Chairman  Kate  Connolly,  Selectman  Bill  Baschnagel,  Selectman  Peter  Christie,  and 
Selectman  Athos  Rassias  introduced  themselves  to  the  audience. 

Moderator  Nelson  asked  Julia  Griffin,  Town  Manager,  to  introduce  the  Department  Heads  and  Town  Staff. 
Ms.  Griffin  introduced  Hank  Tenney,  Recreation  Director;  Mary  White,  Howe  Library  Director;  Corey 
Stevens,  IT  Director;  Roger  Bradley,  Fire  Chief;  Nick  Giaccone,  Police  Chief;  Peter  Kulbacki,  Public  Works 
Director;  Mike  Ryan,  Assessor;  Betsy  McClain,  Administrative  Services  Director;  Jonathan  Edwards, 
Planning  &  Zoning  Director;  and  Myra  Johnson,  Human  Resources  Director. 

Moderator  Nelson  noted  that  it  was  a  daunting  task  to  appear  as  the  Town's  Moderator.  He  attended  his  first 
Town  Meeting  in  1977  and  he  has  long  been  an  admirer  of  Harry  Bird's  and  Willy  Black's  management  of 
these  meetings.  He  stated  he  would  do  his  best  and  be  mindful  that  this  is  the  townspeople's  meeting;  this  is 
one  of  the  few  places  and  few  occasions  where  they  practice  direct  democracy  and  his  role  is  to  facilitate  the 
proceedings  that  allows  full  deliberation  of  the  matters  before  them  and  that  provides  the  procedure  for 
voting  that  reflects  the  will  of  the  people  of  the  Town. 

Moderator  Nelson  gave  an  overview  of  the  process  for  Articles  being  brought  forth  and  subsequent 
discussions.  Moderator  Nelson  stated  that  the  Select  Board  members  would  read  the  motion  only  once 
unless  there  was  a  request  that  it  be  repeated.  He  also  requested  the  meeting's  permission  to  allow  non- 
residents to  speak  to  the  articles  pertaining  to  Social  Service  funding  requests. 

Moderator  Nelson  noted  that  he  would  be  recusing  himself  during  deliberation  and  voting  for  Article 
Fourteen  concerning  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  because  he  has  been  involved  in  this  issue  as  an 
employee  of  Dartmouth  College.  Willy  Black  has  agreed  to  preside  over  that  discussion. 


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ARTICLE  FIVE:  To  choose  the  following  Town  Officers  to  be  elected  by  a  majority  vote: 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  MOVED  to  nominate  the  following  persons  for  the  following  offices: 

One  member  of  the  Advisory  Board  of  Assessors  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 
Richard  Birnie 

Three  Fence  Viewers,  each  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year; 
Edward  Lathem,  William  Garrity,  and  Robert  Morris 

Two  Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Timber,  each  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year; 
John  Richardson  and  Ed  Chamberlain 

One  Pine  Park  Commissioner  for  a  term  of  three  (3)  years; 
Linda  Fowler 

Such  other  officers  as  the  Town  may  judge  necessary  for  managing  its  affairs. 

Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the  motion. 

There  was  no  further  discussion  on  Article  Five.  The  motion  passed  and  the  nominees  were  ELECTED. 

ARTICLE  SIX:  To  receive  reports  from  the  Selectmen,  Town  Clerk,  Treasurer,  Collector  of  Taxes  and 
other  Town  Officers  and  to  vote  on  any  motion  relating  to  these  reports  and  to  receive  any  special 
resolutions  that  may  be  appropriate  and  to  vote  thereon. 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  MOVED  that  the  reports  from  the  Selectmen,  Town  Clerk,  Treasurer, 
Collector  of  Taxes  and  other  Town  Officers  as  printed  in  the  2008  Town  Report  be  accepted,  as  well 
as  any  Special  Resolutions.  Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  read  the  following  statement  to  recognize  Nancy  Collier's  contributions  to  the 
Town  of  Hanover: 

"Nancy  Collier  has  been  an  appointed  official  in  Hanover  for  over  21  years.  She  joined  the  Hanover 
Conservation  Commission  in  1983  and  served  as  its'  chair  from  1987  until  1992.  A  break  from  public 
service  began  in  1993,  presumably  to  tend  to  her  two  young  sons  and  lasted  until  1997  when  Nancy  was 
appointed  to  the  Planning  Board.  In  1999  Nancy  was  elected  Chairman  and  served  as  the  chair  of  the 
Hanover  Planning  Board  for  a  decade  until  her  resignation  last  month. 

Nancy  has  provided  thoughtful,  reliable  and  intelligent  leadership  through  the  review  of  over  200  site  plans 
and  subdivisions. 

The  leadership  required  to  complete  the  nine-year  2003  revision  of  the  Hanover  Master  Plan  demanded 
stamina,  negotiating  skills,  and  determination.  Through  the  last  half  of  the  nine  year  Master  Planning 
process  and  for  a  number  of  successful  smaller  planning  projects  that  contributed  to  the  Master  Plan  or  that 
have  implemented  the  Master  Plan  Nancy  kept  the  Board  on  task,  always  patient,  working  through  complex 
sets  of  goals  and  recommendations  and  always  maintaining  a  spirit  of  camaraderie  amongst  board  members. 

Nancy's  leadership  has  included  active  participation  in  many  of  the  other  projects  that  she  oversaw  over  the 
years.  Some  of  the  projects  in  which  Nancy  has  been  involved  are: 

As  a  Conservation  Commissioner,  Nancy  helped  to  locate  and  apply  for  funding  to  protect  three  properties 
using  LCIP  funds  and  as  Chairman  she  oversaw  the  development  of  our  first  Wetlands  Ordinance. 

During  her  tenure  as  Chairman  of  the  Planning  Board;  Nancy  chaired  the  Scenic  Locales  Committee  which 
undertook  an  inventory  of  scenic  locales  in  Hanover  and  developed  a  strategy  for  protecting  these  beautiful 
and/or  historic  places. 

Nancy  participated  as  a  member  of  the  Downtown  Vision  Committee  in  2001  which  developed  a  set  of 
downtown  design  guidelines  as  well  as  a  comprehensive  set  of  Zoning  Amendments  for  our  downtown,  the 
Mountain  Bike  Subcommittee  which  produced  a  plan  for  a  system  of  mountain  bike  trails,  the  Route  120 
Corridor  Management  Plan  Steering  Committee  in  2006-2007  which  sought  a  management  plan  for  the 


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inter-municipal  Route  120  corridor,  the  Rural  Group  in  2007  which  sought  strategies  for  protecting  natural 
resources  in  rural  Hanover  and  the  Wetlands  Group  in  2007  which  amended  the  wetlands  regulations  to 
more  closely  conform  to  State  regulations. 

On  to  the  best  part;  Nancy,  as  Planning  Board  Member  &  Chair: 

She  ran  efficient  meetings  keeping  the  discussion  on  track  and  on  point.  Her  minimal  tolerance  for  a  lack  of 
succinctness,  beating  around  the  bush  and  for  intellectual  rambling  and  musing  was  well  known.  At  the 
same  time,  she  respected  divergent  views  and  consistently  showed  her  respect  for  others  and  their  ideas, 
including  the  most  long-winded.  She  handled  all  manner  of  frustrations  such  as  the  inevitable  slowdowns, 
tangents,  and  side-channels  appearing  in  the  discussions  in  an  exemplary  manner  and  with  a  self-control  that 
over  time  became  legendary. 

She  was  always  well  prepared  for  every  meeting,  going  over  all  the  identifiable  issues  ahead  of  time  and 
mentally  organizing  the  meeting  in  advance  distilling  and  organizing  the  issues  as  well  as  keeping  track  of 
the  progress  on  each  case. 

She  has  always  challenged  the  P&Z  staff— on  timeliness,  diligence  in  researching  and  consideration  of  all 
aspects  of  a  case  relevant  to  the  Planning  Board's  review  and  decision-making.  She  demanded  adherence  to 
lawfully  prescribed  procedures  and  standards  in  guiding  the  Board  on  prospective  improvements  to  rules 
and  regulations  as  well  as  proper  follow-through  on  processing  and  enforcing  the  Board's  decisions. 

She  has  always  been  intelligent,  creative,  cheerful,  energetic  and  positive  in  her  leadership  of  the  Planning 
Board.  The  policies  that  evolved  and  the  laws  and  ordinances  that  were  created  and  enacted  during  Nancy's 
tenure  on  the  Board  will  serve  to  guide  the  Town's  development  well  into  the  future.  The  Town  of  Hanover 
has  been  truly  enhanced  by  the  selfless  service  of  Nancy  Collier  and  will  forever  be  in  her  debt." 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  and  Julia  Griffin,  Town  Manager,  presented  Nancy  Collier  with  a  Town  of 
Hanover  rocking  chair  as  a  token  of  the  Town's  appreciation  for  her  service. 

Moderator  Nelson  invited  Jill  Polli  to  make  a  presentation  for  the  Recreation  Volunteer  of  the  Year.  Ms. 
Polli  made  the  following  presentation: 

"The  Hanover  Parks  and  Recreation  Department  has  5  great  employees,  but  that  is  not  nearly  enough 
people  to  run  all  of  the  programs  and  sports  events  that  we  put  on  each  year.  The  department  requires 
dozens  of  volunteers  each  year  as  coaches  and  for  special  events  such  as  Pond  Party,  Muster  Day  and  the 
Old  Fashioned  4th  of  July.  Without  volunteers  we  would  never  be  able  to  offer  the  programs  we  have 
available  to  all  of  you  here  in  Town.  That  being  said,  each  year  we  as  the  Parks  and  Recreation  Board  like 
to  acknowledge  and  individual  who  has  provided  some  of  the  much  needed  support  that  our  department 
requires. 

I  am  honored  to  be  acknowledging  the  person  who  is  receiving  the  Hanover  Parks  and  Recreation 
Department  volunteer  of  the  year  award  for  2009.  He  is  someone  who  runs  a  local  family  business  but 
somehow  has  found  the  time  to  coach  baseball,  basketball  and  football  for  our  department.  You  all  may 
know  Mike  Campbell  has  the  owner-operator  of  the  Hanover  Tru- Value  Hardware  Store  but  you  may  not  be 
aware  that  he  has  been  an  invaluable  resource  to  our  children.  In  asking  around  about  Mike,  I  found  that 
Mike  volunteered  to  be  the  head  coach  of  the  4th-6th  grade  football  program  which,  as  Mike  Ivanoski  pointed 
out  to  me,  is  no  easy  task  and  it  translates  in  to  a  lot  more  than  just  coaching.  Being  a  head  coach  required 
Mike  to  oversee  the  coaching  staff,  plan  practices,  help  with  fundraising  -  and  the  list  goes  on.  Mr.  Ivanoski 
pointed  out  that  Mike  Campbell  volunteers  so  that  the  children  in  our  community  can  be  children,  and  that 
they  are  provided  with  numerous  opportunities  to  shine  as  teammates  and  as  individuals.  Mr.  Ivanoski  said 
that  Mike  "is  an  inspiration  to  me  and  many  of  our  community  members." 

But  while  he  finds  time  to  coach  three  sports,  Mike  is  also  a  Scout  Leader  and  an  annual  volunteer  at  the 
Howl  at  the  Moon  event  put  on  by  Dartmouth. 

Mike  is  also  active  as  Hartford  High  Schools  Alumni  Association  President  and  has  been  so  since  2004. 
Mike  is  husband  to  Sonya  and  father  to  Larissa,  Spencer  and  Bryce. 


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I  know  that  Mike  is  going  to  have  a  tough  call  next  fall  when  his  son  Bryce  moves  up  and  out  of  the  age 
bracket  that  Mike  coaches  in  football  -  as  the  younger  players  are  begging  Mike  to  remain  with  them.  It  is 
heartening  to  see  that  Mike  has  gained  the  respect  of  his  players  that  they  do  not  want  to  see  him  go. 

I  could  go  on  for  quite  a  while  as  I  spoke  to  numerous  other  folks  who  were  happy  to  tell  me  Mike  Campbell 
stories  -  but  I  think  you  get  the  idea! 

Mike  is  valued  by  the  school  community,  the  Dartmouth  community  and  certainly  by  the  Hanover  Parks  and 
Recreation  Department.  He  is  a  kind,  caring  and  hardworking  man  who  constantly  gives  to  others.  It  is  time 
for  Mike  Campbell  to  be  recognized  for  all  that  he  does.  Congratulations  Mike! !" 

ARTICLE  SEVEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $10,380  for  deposit  into  the 
Land  and  Capital  Improvements  Fund,  and  to  authorize  funding  of  this  amount  by  transfer  from  the  Land 
Use  Change  Tax  Reserve,  with  no  funds  being  raised  by  taxation.  The  amount  appropriated  is  the  equivalent 
of  50%  of  the  total  collected  in  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve  in  the  fiscal  year  2007-2008.  Funds  that 
have  been  deposited  into  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve  Fund  come  from  land  use  change  taxes,  paid  by 
property  owners  when  they  take  their  land  out  of  current  use. 

Selectman  Baschnagel  stated  that  he  would  read  each  Article  (Articles  Seven  through  Eleven)  and  then  ask 
for  discussion  before  a  vote. 

ARTICLE  EIGHT:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $10,380  for  deposit  into  the 
Conservation  Fund  created  as  authorized  by  RSA  36-A:5.1,  and  to  authorize  funding  of  this  amount  by 
transfer  from  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve,  with  no  funds  being  raised  by  taxation.  The  amount 
appropriated  is  the  equivalent  of  50%  of  the  total  collected  in  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve  in  the  fiscal 
year  2007-2008.  Funds  that  have  been  deposited  into  the  Land  Use  Change  Tax  Reserve  Fund  come  from 
land  use  change  taxes,  paid  by  property  owners  when  they  take  their  land  out  of  current  use. 

ARTICLE  NEVE:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $1,187,570  and  authorize  payment 
into  existing  capital  reserve  funds  in  the  following  amounts  for  the  purposes  for  which  such  funds  were 
established: 

Ambulance  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $    50,100 

Bridge  Replacement  and  Renovation  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $    30,000 

Building  Maintenance  and  Improvement  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  50,000 
Dispatch  Equipment  and  Dispatch  Center  Enhancements  and 

Capital  Reserve  Fund  $    10,000 

Fire  Department  Vehicle  and  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  64,000 
Highway  Construction  and  Maintenance  Equipment  Capital 

Reserve  Fund  $  240,000 
Parking  Operations  Vehicles  and  Parking  Facility 

Improvements  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $    62,210 

Police  Vehicles  and  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $    66,000 

Road  Construction  and  Improvements  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  20,000 
Sewer  Equipment  and  Facilities  Improvements  Capital  Reserve 

Fund  $580,260 

Town  Revaluation  Capital  Reserve  Fund  $  15,000 

ARTICLE  TEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $369,986  for  the  purposes  listed 
below,  and  to  authorize  funding  these  amounts  by  withdrawal  from  the  listed  capital  reserve  funds  in  the 
following  amounts: 

Ambulance  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund 

Ambulance  150  $161,000 

Highway  Construction  and  Maintenance  Equipment  Capital 
Reserve  Fund 

Leaf  vacuum,  Truck  03,  Chipper,  Dozer,  V-Box  $169,700 


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Sander 
Police  Vehicles  and  Equipment  Capital  Reserve  Fund 

Cruiser- Utility  Vehicle  $39,286 

This  will  be  a  non-lapsing  appropriation  per  RSA  32:7,  VI  and  will  not  lapse  until  these  specified 
purchases  are  complete  or  June  30,  2012,  whichever  is  sooner. 

ARTICLE  ELEVEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $35,135  for  deposit  into  the 
Municipal  Transportation  Improvement  Fund,  and  to  authorize  funding  of  this  amount  by  transfer  from  the 
Transportation  Improvement  Fee  Reserve,  with  no  funds  being  raised  by  taxation.  This  amount  is  equivalent 
to  the  total  Transportation  Fee  surcharge  for  each  motor  vehicle  registered  in  the  Town  of  Hanover  ($5.00 
per  vehicle)  during  fiscal  year  2007-2008. 

Selectman  Baschnagel  MOVED  Articles  Seven  through  Eleven  as  written  in  the  Town  Warrant. 
Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the  motion. 

John  Ruth  questioned  the  need  to  replace  the  ambulance  and  the  police  cruiser  in  this  budget.  Fire  Chief 
Roger  Bradley  stated  that  the  ambulance  is  10  years  old  and  needs  extensive  repair  or  to  be  replaced.  Police 
Chief  Nicholas  Giaccone  stated  that  the  cruiser  up  for  replacement  is  the  Expedition.  The  Expedition  is  now 
7  years  old  and  should  have  been  replaced  last  year  according  to  the  fleet  management  schedule.  The 
amount  of  $39,286  includes  the  cost  of  the  vehicle  and  the  extra  equipment  such  as  the  radios,  lights,  sirens 
and  mobile  data  system. 

Chairman  Walsh  stated  that  the  Town  has  capital  reserve  schedules  that  are  developed  by  Frank  Austin  from 
Public  Works  and  Betsy  McClain,  Finance  Director  for  all  of  the  vehicles  and  equipment  in  Town.  They 
project  when  it  is  economically  beneficial  to  replace  vehicles  and  sell  the  used  vehicles  in  the  market. 
During  budget  discussions,  the  Board  asks  this  very  question  and  whether  they  can  put  off  replacement  for 
another  year  or  how  they  can  save  money  on  this  transaction. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Articles  Seven  through  Eleven  were  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  TWELVE:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $18,154,412  to  pay  the 
operating  expenses  of  the  Town  for  the  2009-2010  fiscal  year,  for  the  purposes  set  forth  in  the  Town  budget. 
This  sum  does  not  include  the  funds  voted  in  any  of  the  preceding  or  succeeding  articles. 

Selectman  Christie  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $18,154,412  to  pay  the 
operating  expenses  of  the  Town  for  the  2009-2010  fiscal  year,  for  the  purposes  set  forth  in  the  Town 
budget.  This  sum  does  not  include  the  funds  voted  in  any  of  the  preceding  or  succeeding  articles. 
Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Selectman  Christie  made  the  following  presentation  to  Town  Meeting: 

"This  is  a  great  budget.  Usually  I  tell  you  all  the  bad  stuff  first  and  then  end  with  the  good,  but  I  am  going 
to  reverse  that  order  this  year. 

I  am  also  going  to  try  and  be  brief,  since  I  think  there  is  perhaps  more  interest  in  Article  14  coming  up 
shortly  and  because  I  have  not  yet  negotiated  with  our  new  town  Moderator  my  "one  minute  per  million" 
prerogative.  I  am  also  not  sure  of  the  size  of  his  hook  should  I  run  over. 

We  started  this  budget  season  forecasting  a  7.5%  overall  tax  increase  to  maintain  the  status  quo  based  on  our 
five  year  plan.  This  gave  us  concern  in  light  of  the  economic  downturn,  the  State  threat  to  withhold 
significant  money  that  normally  comes  our  way,  and  a  possible  county  tax  increase  for  the  new  jail. 

Given  all  these  concerns,  the  Select  Board  asked  Julia  to  prepare  not  only  a  steady  state  budget,  but  also  to 
identify  and  prioritized  cuts  that  would  get  us  to  5%  and  3.5%  tax  rate  increases. 

Julia,  Betsy,  and  the  Department  Heads  rolled  up  their  sleeves  and  in  the  spirit  of  understanding  that  this 
could  not  be  a  "business  as  usual"  budget,  did  a  exemplary  job  of  delivering  proposed  budgets  that  started 
at  5%  and  worked  their  way  down  to  a  0%  increase.   The  Board  ultimately  settled  on  a  final  budget  with  a 


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Town  -wide  overall  tax  impact  of  0.6%  for  municipal  services,  including  fire  protection.  Because  we  are 
still  phasing  in  the  new  Fire  District  allocations  approved  in  2008,  the  impact  on  your  taxes  will  vary  based 
on  your  Fire  District  as  highlighted  in  the  Town  Report. 

This  overall  tax  increase  of  less  than  one  percent  was  accomplished  even  while  taking  into  account 
anticipated  decreases  in  local  revenue  from  such  areas  as  building  permit  fees,  car  registration  fees,  and 
short  term  investment  income. 

These  lower  revenues  were  somewhat  offset  by  a  low  December  CPI  which  impacts  many  wage  increases, 
by  a  low  increase  in  health  care  costs,  and  by  retirements  that  were  filled  by  staff  earlier  in  their  careers. 

All  this  is  good,  but  the  elephant  in  the  room  is  what  the  State  will  eventually  do  to  balance  their  budget. 
The  State  is  facing  a  budget  shortfall  in  the  range  of  $550  million,  and  because  they  have  no  broad  based 
taxes  to  turn  to,  they  are  going  through  their  usual  gyrations  to  balance  their  budget.  Although  this  is  still  a 
work  in  progress  we  are  fearful  of  a  significant  downshifting  of  taxes  to  the  local  level.  This  would  take  the 
form  of  the  State  no  longer  sharing  the  customary  amount  from  Meals  and  Rooms  taxes,  for  Building  Aid, 
and  for  Block  Grants  to  name  a  few.  In  total  the  Town  received  over  $900,000  from  the  state  in  the  current 
fiscal  year,  much  of  which  is  at  risk  for  next  year. 

After  much  discussion  the  Select  Board  decided  that  should  the  State  renege  on  its  commitments  to  the 
Town,  we  will  have  no  choice  but  to  pass  those  revenue  shortfalls  along  as  an  additional  tax  hike 
compliments  of  Concord.  The  amounts  are  potentially  too  big  to  be  dealt  with  at  the  local  level  without 
serious  disruption  to  local  services.  This  may  also  be  compounded  by  the  underfunding  of  the  State 
Retirement  fund  and  the  eventual  building  of  the  new  county  jail,  both  of  which  will  require  significant  tax 
revenue  to  pay  the  bills 

So,  I  think  we  have  done  our  job  at  the  local  level  to  reduce  spending  in  line  with  reduced  local  revenues 
and  general  economic  conditions  for  our  citizens,  but  we  will  have  to  wait  and  see  what  comes  out  of 
Concord. 

I  once  again  thank  all  of  Department  Heads  and,  for  that  matter,  all  Town  staff  who  do  such  a  fine  job  day  in 
and  day  out.  With  that  I  would  like  to  open  the  floor  for  discussion." 

Elizabeth  Crory  asked  about  the  Downtown  Business  Service  District  which  showed  a  decrease  and  she 
wondered  what  it  was  and  why  it  has  changed.  Chairman  Walsh  stated  that  this  is  the  Downtown  Marketing 
District  which  was  created  at  the  merchants'  request  approximately  five  years  ago  and  there  is  a  Selectmen's 
Advisory  Committee  which  decides  how  much  they  would  like  to  tax  themselves  for  the  coming  year.  This 
year  they  are  asking  that  the  amount  of  funds  raised  be  half  of  what  it  has  been  previously  because  of  the 
economic  conditions.  Instead  of  raising  $50,000,  they  have  asked  that  the  Town  raise  $25,000.  It  comes 
directly  from  the  downtown  properties  and  goes  into  creating  business  for  the  downtown  properties. 

Elizabeth  Crory  asked  if  this  was  connected  to  the  Parking  Garage  Fund.  Chairman  Walsh  stated  that  this  is 
different  from  the  Parking  Garage. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Twelve  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

Moderator  Nelson  moved  on  to  Article  Fourteen  at  the  recommendation  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  then 
would  return  to  Article  Thirteen. 

ARTICLE  THIRTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  direct  its  Legislative  Delegation  to  support  continued  full 
funding  of  municipal  aid  for  Rooms  &  Meals,  Revenue  Sharing,  Highway  Aid  and  the  New  Hampshire 
State  Retirement  System  contributions  on  behalf  of  municipalities  from  State  revenue  sources  and  not 
Federal  stimulus  funding. 

Chairman  Walsh  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  direct  its  Legislative  Delegation  to  support 
continued  full  funding  of  municipal  aid  for  Rooms  &  Meals,  Revenue  Sharing,  Highway  Aid  and  the 
New  Hampshire  State  Retirement  System  contributions  on  behalf  of  municipalities  from  State 
revenue  sources  and  not  Federal  stimulus  funding.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 


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Moderator  Nelson  asked  for  any  discussion  on  Article  Thirteen.  Chairman  Walsh  stated  that  this  motion  was 
written  by  the  New  Hampshire  Municipal  Association  and  put  into  a  number  of  March  Town  Meetings 
throughout  the  State  when  it  appeared  that  the  money  which  is  usually  given  to  municipalities  was  being 
used  to  balance  the  State's  budget  instead.  There  was  hope  that  there  would  be  Federal  stimulus  money  that 
would  help  fund  the  schools.  Since  that  time,  the  budget  that  was  passed  by  the  House  took  half  of  the 
money  provided  to  the  Town's  and  it  is  unclear  how  much  money  will  come  through  to  the  Town.  The 
essence  of  the  motion  sends  a  message  to  the  legislators  in  Concord  telling  them  not  to  balance  the  State 
budget  with  property  taxes. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Thirteen  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  FOURTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  acquire  those  assets  of  Hanover  Water  Works 
Company,  Inc.  necessary  to  operate  the  water  system  as  a  municipal  utility  serving  the  Town's  inhabitants, 
in  accordance  with  RSA  38.  If  approved,  there  will  be  a  second  vote  by  Special  Town  Meeting  in  the  fall  of 
2009  to  approve  the  price  to  acquire  the  water  utility  assets.  A  two-thirds  vote  is  required  on  this  article. 

Moderator  Black  was  asked  to  present  Article  Fourteen.  She  noted  she  was  approached  just  prior  to  Town 
Meeting  to  act  as  Moderator  for  this  Article. 

Selectman  Christie  stated  that  he  would  be  drinking  a  lot  of  water  during  this  presentation  and  made  the 
following  statement  regarding  Article  Fourteen: 

"The  wording  on  this  article  was  mandated  by  State  law,  but  unfortunately  does  not  fully  reflect  our  intent. 
To  correct  this  I  have  added  language  in  my  motion  that  hopefully  makes  it  clear  that  the  vote  tonight 
merely  allows  the  Select  Board  to  negotiate  a  final  municipalization  agreement  and  that  that  agreement  will 
be  subject  to  a  vote  at  a  Special  Town  Meeting  in  the  fall." 

Selectman  Christie  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  acquire  those  assets  of  Hanover  Water  Works 
Company,  Inc.  necessary  to  operate  the  water  system  as  a  municipal  utility  serving  the  Town's 
inhabitants,  in  accordance  with  RSA  38.  If  approved,  there  will  be  a  second  vote  by  Special  Town 
Meeting  in  the  fall  of  2009  to  approve  the  price  to  acquire  the  water  utility  assets.  In  addition  to  price, 
the  final  transfer  agreement  between  the  Town  and  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  to  acquire 
the  assets  will  be  brought  before  the  above  mentioned  Special  Town  Meeting.  A  two-thirds  vote  is 
required  on  this  article.  Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the  motion. 

An  audience  member  asked  Selectman  Christie  to  read  the  wording  that  was  added  to  the  original  Article  14. 
Selectman  Christie  re-read  the  following: 

"In  addition  to  price,  the  final  transfer  agreement  between  the  Town  and  the  Hanover  Water  Works 
Company  to  acquire  the  assets  will  be  brought  before  the  above  mentioned  Special  Town  Meeting  in  the  fall 
of  2009." 

Selectman  Christie  offered  the  following  as  an  overview  of  Article  Fourteen: 

"Municipalization  of  the  water  supply  is  not  a  new  topic  and  has  been  discussed  periodically  over  at  least 
the  past  30  years.  In  fact,  one  of  the  reasons  that  the  Town  agreed  to  actually  operate  the  water  company 
under  contract  some  5  years  ago  was  in  anticipation  of  possible  municipalization. 

So  why  now?  About  nine  months  ago  the  Town  approached  the  College  to  reopen  discussions.  We  realized 
that  we  had  a  small  window  before  Jim  Wright's  retirement  and  that  dealing  with  the  Water  Company  would 
probably  not  be  a  high  priority  for  the  new  President.  We  had  also  built  and  were  successfully  operating  the 
new  filtration  plant  which  was  a  major  investment  that  was  now  behind  us.  From  our  operating  experience 
we  could  also  see  many  opportunities  to  be  more  cost  effective  and  were  anxious  to  take  advantage  of  them. 
In  early  discussions,  the  College  generously  agreed  to  increase  the  Town's  ownership  in  the  Water 
Company  from  47.2%  to  50%  which  was  a  major  step  forward  in  giving  the  Town  additional  control  of 
future  use  of  the  Water  Company  land. 


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The  time  seemed  right,  and  a  joint  task  force  was  created.  The  College  was  represented  by  Adam  Keller 
(VP  of  Finance),  Bob  Donin  (College  Council)  and  Dan  Nelson  (Special  Assistant  to  the  President).  The 
Town  was  represented  by  Julia,  myself  and  Jay  Pierson.  Jay  is  one  of  four  Town  representative  on  the 
Water  Company  Board  and  the  current  President  of  the  Water  Company,  a  CPA  by  training  and  profession, 
a  former  Hanover  Select  Board  member  and  long  time  Hanover  resident  and  contributor  to  the  Town  -  and 
perhaps  most  importantly  a  member  of  the  infamous  Over  the  Hill  skiing  gang  so  Jay  and  I  had  plenty  of 
time  to  discuss  all  the  issues  riding  up  chairlifts  at  Sunapee  and  the  Skiway. 

Hopefully  you  have  read  the  FAQ's  that  were  sent  to  you.  I  do  not  plan  on  repeating  all  of  that  detailed 
information  but  rather  to  give  an  overview.  Please  remember  that  we  are  NOT  voting  tonight  on 
municipalization,  but  rather  only  to  authorize  the  Select  Board  to  take  the  next  step  of  developing  the  final 
plan.  The  work  to  date  has  been  aimed  at  putting  enough  meat  on  the  bones  so  that  you  have  a  pretty  good 
idea  of  where  this  might  all  lead,  but  there  is  a  lot  more  to  do  before  the  fall. 

Let's  quickly  look  at  where  we  are  today  and  what  we  hope  to  accomplish  with  municipalization. 

Today  the  Town  receives  its  water  from  a  private  company  which  is  regulated  by  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission  (PUC).  Under  municipalization  the  Town  would  assume  ownership  of  all  the  hard  assets  of  the 
water  company,  along  with  its  liabilities,  and  would  no  longer  be  regulated  by  the  PUC. 

The  PUC  has  several  expensive  requirements  that  would  be  reduced  or  eliminated  by  municipalization.  For 
example,  the  current  water  company  must  keep  a  separate  set  of  books  in  PUC  format,  must  apply  to  the 
PUC  for  any  rate  increases  at  a  cost  of  around  $50,000  per  application,  and  cannot  have  capital  reserve 
funds  to  address  capital  project  needs. 

As  a  municipal  service  the  Town  would  set  up  an  Enterprise  fund  within  its  existing  accounting  structure 
similar  to  what  we  now  have  for  waste  water  treatment.  Water  rates  would  be  set  by  the  Select  Board  and 
we  would  be  able  to  utilize  capital  reserve  funds.  In  the  event  of  a  need  for  bonding,  the  Town  would  have 
access  to  less  expensive  financing  than  the  existing  Water  Company.  We  would  also  see  additional  savings 
on  insurance,  billing,  and  audit  costs  to  mention  a  few. 

It  is  important  to  remember  that  the  costs  of  supplying  water  are  supported  entirely  by  the  rates  charged  to 
water  customers.  Current  rates  are  adequate  to  offset  current  costs,  and  the  plan  is  to  use  the  savings  from 
municipalization  to  fund  capital  reserves.  Municipalization  will  have  no  impact  on  current  water  rates  and 
will  have  a  positive  impact  in  funding  reserves  and  controlling  future  costs. 

The  Water  Company  customers  will  be  well  served  by  this  change. 

Property  taxes  will  also  not  be  impacted  by  municipalization.  The  property  taxes  currently  paid  by  the 
Water  Company  to  the  General  Fund  will  continue  to  be  paid  via  a  "payment  in  lieu  of  taxes"  from  the  new 
water  supply  enterprise  fund  to  the  General  Fund  thus  keeping  the  General  Fund  whole. 

So  what  happens  to  the  Water  Company?  As  described  in  the  FAQ's,  specific  hard  assets  will  be  sold  to 
the  town  for  $  1 .  These  include  the  filtration  plant,  the  reservoirs  themselves,  the  water  distribution  system, 
storage  tanks,  etc.  The  Town  will  also  assume  the  debts  of  the  Water  Company  which  are  primarily  the 
bond  obligations  which  were  used  to  purchase  the  assets  that  are  being  transferred.  In  essence  the  Water 
Company  will  be  converted  to  a  land  holding  company  and  will  retain  some  1,400  acres  that  make  up  the 
current  water  shed.  That  land  will  continue  to  be  protected  by  the  existing  Federal,  State  and  local 
ordinances  and  by  being  in  a  "forestry"  zone.  None  of  those  protections  will  change.  Also  remember  that  a 
Town  Meeting  vote  is  required  to  change  zoning  or  to  sell  Town  owned  land,  thus  giving  considerable 
control  over  future  use  of  Water  Company  land  to  you  the  citizens. 

In  addition,  the  Towns  ownership  in  the  Water  Company  would  increase  from  47.2%  to  50%.  This  is 
significant,  because  it  makes  the  Town  an  equal  partner  with  the  College  in  proposing  any  future  use  of  the 
land.  I  know  that  this  is  not  everything  that  some  would  like,  but  please  do  not  underestimate  the 
importance  of  this  change  as  it  moves  the  Town  from  a  minority  interest  to  an  equal  partner  with  the  College 


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as  we  move  down  the  road.  If  we  move  forward  with  municipalization,  no  change  in  use  could  be  proposed 
for  this  land  without  consensus  between  the  Town  and  the  College. 

Where  from  here?  Full  municipalization  will  require  a  vote  by  the  Trustees  of  the  College  and  by  two 
Town  Meeting  votes,  one  tonight  and  one  in  the  fall.  Tonight  we  are  asking  the  Town  to  give  the  Selectmen 
approval  to  consider  municipalization  and  subsequently  to  call  a  Special  Town  Meeting  in  the  fall  to  seek 
approval  of  the  specific  agreement  with  full  terms  and  conditions.  As  I  have  mentioned,  the  work  so  far  has 
been  aimed  at  giving  you  a  good  sense  of  where  this  all  leads,  but  there  is  a  lot  of  detailed  work  still  to  do 
prior  to  a  final  Town  Meeting  vote. 

Again,  we  are  NOT  voting  tonight  to  municipalize  the  water  system,  but  only  to  authorize  the  Select  Board 
to  do  the  remaining  homework  and  to  prepare  the  definitive  agreement  which  will  be  subject  to  additional 
public  hearings  and  eventually  to  a  Town  Meeting  vote. 

Through  the  public  hearing  process  we  have  heard  many  questions  and  concerns  about  the  long  term  future 
of  the  land,  the  governance  of  the  revised  Hanover  Water  Company,  the  legal  separation  of  the  reservoirs 
from  the  surrounding  watershed  to  name  a  few.  Many  good  ideas  and  legitimate  concerns  are  on  the  table 
to  be  considered  as  we  move  to  the  final  plan. 
So  with  that  let  me  open  the  floor  to  questions." 

Moderator  Black  asked  for  discussion  from  the  floor. 

David  Bradley  had  a  procedural  question  and  asked  what  it  is  that  requires  a  two-thirds  vote  and  wanted  to 
know  if  it  applied  to  both  votes.  Ms.  Griffin  stated  that  RSA  38  specifically  addresses  the  municipalization 
of  water  and  electric  utilities  and  that  RSA  requires  two  votes,  one  at  a  regular  Town  Meeting  and  the  other 
at  a  subsequent  Special  Town  Meeting;  each  vote  needs  to  be  two-thirds' 

Judy  Reeve,  Chairman  of  the  Conservation  Commission,  stated  that  she  wanted  to  reiterate  their  previous 
statement  that  the  Commission  made  regarding  their  position  on  the  municipalization  proposal:     The 
Hanover  Conservation  Commission  withholds  support  from  the  present  HWWC  municipalization  proposal. 
The  proposal  is  insufficiently  specific  regarding  the  ultimate  protection,  control  and  disposition  of  Hanover 
watershed  land. 

Ms.  Reeve  stated  that  the  Commission  was  established  to  protect  the  proper  utilization  and  other  natural 
resources  and  the  protection  of  watershed  resources. 

Ms.  Reeve  personally  and  separate  from  the  Conservation  Commission,  has  concerns  about  the  liabilities 
and  finances  that  the  Town  of  Hanover  would  be  taking  on  with  the  municipalization  of  the  Hanover  Water 
Works  Company.  She  noted  that  Dartmouth  would  be  released  from  liabilities  and  they  would  disengage 
from  activities  unrelated  to  Dartmouth's  mission.  Her  opinion  is  that  Dartmouth  engages  in  many  activities 
that  are  unrelated  to  their  mission.  She  has  three  areas  of  concern:  1)  contamination,  2)  liabilities  and  3) 
finances.  She  didn't  find  enough  information  to  make  a  rational  vote.  She  wondered  whether  Dartmouth 
would  agree  to  a  hold  harmless  clause  as  part  of  the  contract. 

Barbara  Mcllroy,  President  of  the  League  of  Women  Voters,  asked  whether  the  agreement  will  include  the 
final  disposition  of  the  land  holding  company.  Selectman  Christie  stated  that  it  would  clearly  address  the 
structure  of  the  land  holding  company 

Ms.  Mcllroy  encouraged  people  to  vote  for  this  proposal  as  it  is  now  worded.  The  League  of  Women  Voters 
asked  the  Board  to  consider  the  following  regarding  the  process: 

1)  Arrange  for  maximum  transparency  in  the  negotiation  process;  to  maximize  the  understanding 
about  the  evolving  agreement,  they  urge  the  Board  to  keep  the  public  informed  on  the  negotiations  and 
ideally  this  would  mean  that  meetings  would  be  properly  noticed  and  that  the  public  would  be  permitted  to 
observe,  not  necessarily  speak  and  be  able  to  review  the  Minutes.  They  understand  that  this  may  not  be 
possible  under  such  negotiations  but  other  ways  to  update  the  public  are  regular  listening  sessions,  use  of  the 
website  and  full  debate  and  discussions  about  various  actions  and  sticking  points. 


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2)  Consider  several  alternative  arrangements  for  managing  the  watershed  land.  The  Select 
Board  has  proposed  a  50/50  proposal  but  somebody  may  have  a  better  proposal.    The     disposition     of    the 
watershed  land  remains  an  open  question.  They  urge  the  Board  to             explore  options  for  protection. 

3)  Gather  input  from  citizens  at  Town  Meeting  and  during  the  negotiation  period. 

Bob  Russell  noted  that  he  listened  to  the  previous  comment  regarding  concerns  about  contamination  and  felt 
that  it  was  an  irrational  objection. 

John  Ruth  asked  what  the  benefit  would  be  for  him  to  approve  municipalization  since  he  is  not  on  Town 
water. 

Selectman  Christie  stated  that  by  not  being  on  the  water  system,  he  would  not  be  impacted  positively  or 
negatively  relative  to  the  cost  of  the  water  coming  out  of  his  well.  There  is  considerable  advantage  to 
having  the  Town  be  an  equal  partner  with  the  College  which  will  help  the  entire  Town  including  those 
individuals  on  wells.  There  will  be  no  impact  on  property  taxes  with  this  proposal;  currently  the  Water 
Company  pays  taxes  to  the  Town  and  that  goes  into  the  General  Fund.  If  the  municipalization  goes  forward, 
the  current  plan  is  to  have  the  Enterprise  Fund  make  a  payment  in  lieu  of  taxes  in  that  same  amount  so  that 
the  General  Fund  is  kept  whole  and  therefore  the  property  taxes  will  not  be  affected  by  this. 

Peter  Bouchard  asked  what  assurance  does  he  have  in  future  years  that  this  will  not  affect  property  taxes  and 
the  issue  regarding  the  $280,000  payment  in  lieu  of  taxes;  what  is  the  assurance  that  the  Town  will  receive 
that  money? 

Selectman  Christie  stated  that  all  costs  of  water  supply  are  paid  for  by  the  water  customers  in  the  form  of 
rates.  Payment  in  lieu  of  taxes  will  require  a  vote  from  Concord  and  they  must  get  approval  before  going 
forward.  The  Board  anticipates  that  they  will  receive  this  approval. 

Nancy  Carter  supports  and  encourages  other  to  allow  staff  to  move  forward  with  this  proposal. 

Kim  Perez  has  concerns  that  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  does  not  have  to  hold  public  hearings. 
Selectman  Christie  confirmed  that  the  Water  Works  Company  would  continue  as  a  private  company.  The 
land  holding  company  would  have  to  go  through  the  zoning  process  including  Town  Meeting  for  any 
changes. 

Anne  Downey,  Sargent  Street,  asked  whether  the  vote  in  the  fall  would  be  a  Town  Meeting  vote  or  whether 
it  could  be  done  as  an  all  day  ballot  vote.  Selectman  Christie  stated  that  this  would  be  done  with  a  Town 
Meeting  vote.  Ms.  Downey  stated  that  her  concern  is  that  this  is  not  on  people's  radar  and  asked  for  an  all 
day  ballot  vote.  Selectman  Christie  stated  that  they  cannot  have  an  all  day  vote  on  this  per  State  law.  Ms. 
Downey  encouraged  an  increase  in  communication  and  there  are  a  lot  of  things  that  people  need  to  learn 
about  this.  She  would  hate  to  see  this  proposal  defeated  now  and  would  encourage  people  to  support  this 
proposal  and  move  forward. 

Bob  Keene  asked  how  this  can  be  a  private  company  for  which  they  are  stockholders  and  not  have  access  to 
meetings  in  some  form.  Selectman  Christie  stated  that  the  current  ownership  is  47.2%  by  the  Town  and  it  is 
a  private  company  and  not  subject  to  Right-to-Know  laws  or  State  laws.  That  status  doesn't  change;  the 
only  change  is  the  percentage  of  ownership. 

David  Bradley  asked  that  the  Town  get  an  expanded  opinion  on  the  all  day  voting  issue  and  asked  whether 
Town  Meeting  can  vote  for  all  day  voting.  He  feels  that  this  can  be  done. 

Robin  Carpenter  stated  that  it  is  his  understanding  that  an  action  should  be  by  paper  ballot.  Mr.  Carpenter 
provided  a  petition  with  signatures  to  require  a  paper  vote  on  this  issue.  Moderator  Black  announced  that 
with  receipt  of  the  petition,  they  would  conduct  a  paper  ballot  vote. 

Mr.  Carpenter  went  on  to  express  his  concerns  regarding  the  finances,  governance  process  and  issues 
surrounding  land  protection.  He  stated  that  there  is  not  a  firewall  between  the  rates  and  the  taxpayers.  He 
fears  that  10  years  from  now,  the  agreement  will  not  be  flexible  enough.  He  has  questions  about  the  savings 
benefit  the  Town  claims  it  will  receive  with  municipalization  and  how  this  will  get  shared  between  the  users 


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and  the  taxpayers.  He  also  had  questions  about  risk.  If  there  is  a  bond,  the  assumption  is  that  it  will  sit  on 
the  Town  for  the  ratepayers  to  pay. 

Mr.  Carpenter  offered  the  following  amendment  to  the  motion: 

"To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  authorize  the  Select  Board  to  negotiate  to  acquire  those  assets  of  the 
Hanover  Water  Works  Company,  Inc.  necessary  to  operate  the  water  system  as  a  municipal  utility 
serving  the  Town's  inhabitants,  in  accordance  with  RSA  38;  and  to  negotiate  with  Dartmouth  College, 
a  Charter,  By-Laws  and  a  Mission  Management  Plan  for  the  surviving  entity  retaining  all  other  assets 
of  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company.  If  approved,  there  will  be  a  second  vote  by  Special  Town 
Meeting  in  the  fall  of  2009  to  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  approve  the  Charter,  By-Laws  and  Plan  and 
acquire  the  water  utility  assets.  A  simple  majority  vote  is  required." 

Mr.  Carpenter  explained  the  differences  between  the  wording  he  proposes,  versus  the  wording  provided  by 
the  Select  Board. 

The  motion  was  SECONDED  from  the  floor. 

Moderator  Black  re-read  the  proposed  amendment.  Moderator  Black  noted  that  the  amendment  cannot 
include  changing  the  two-thirds  vote  requirement. 

Rich  Howarth,  2  Sausville  Road,  stated  that  there  was  huge  value  in  having  1  neighbor  versus  having  2.  The 
Town  and  the  College  took  2,000  acres  of  land  and  manage  it  under  one  entity.  The  staff  of  the  Water 
Company  not  only  works  on  the  infrastructure  but  it  also  oversees  the  land.  Mr.  Carpenter's  amendment  is 
so  important  because  having  one  entity  in  charge  of  the  eco  systems  and  the  land;  he  worries  about  who  is 
actually  going  to  be  handling  land  management  and  it  bothers  him  that  this  hasn't  been  answered. 

Elsa  Garmine  asked  whether  this  amendment  is  changing  the  vote  in  September.  Moderator  Black  stated 
that  the  changes  in  the  amendment  requires  a  Charter,  By-Laws  and  a  management  plan  by  September. 

Jim  Mitchell  stated  that  it  is  his  understanding  that  tonight's  vote  is  to  move  forward.  He  applauds  the 
amendment  and  the  concerns  brought  forth.  He  urges  everyone  to  vote  down  the  amendment  and  have  the 
Select  Board  bring  the  right  package  for  final  approval  in  September. 

Sheila  Buckley  asked  the  Select  Board  to  clarify  why  Mr.  Carpenter's  amendment  isn't  a  good  idea.  Ms. 
Griffin  stated  that  the  wording  for  the  Article  is  specific  to  RSA  38.  The  statute  was  written  anticipating 
that  the  municipalization  of  a  water  utility  would  be  a  hostile  takeover.  The  Town  has  consulted  with  two 
attorneys  in  addition  to  Walter  Mitchell  who  suggested  the  wording  of  the  Article.  Removing  the  word 
"price"  from  the  Article  would  not  be  appropriate.  Ms.  Griffin  stated  that  in  changing  the  vote  to  majority 
vote  might  be  challenged  later. 

Selectman  Christie  reiterated  that  through  the  public  hearing  process,  the  Board  has  gathered  questions  and 
concerns  that  will  be  worked  on. 

Deb  Nelson  called  the  question.  The  audience  voted  to  end  the  discussion.  The  proposed  amendment  to 
the  original  motion  FAILED  by  majority  vote. 

Elizabeth  Crory  suggested  that  the  Town  consider  placing  part  of  the  savings  into  a  reserve  fund  and  part  of 
it  to  reduce  the  rates.  Ms.  Crory  asked  how  the  title  will  be  held  and  had  concern  that  the  Town  will  own  the 
assets  but  not  the  land. 

Ms.  Griffin  explained  that  the  land  on  which  the  hard  assets  sit  will  be  owned  by  the  Town. 

Peter  Williamson  made  a  suggestion  that  they  provide  an  explanation  as  to  why  this  is  fair  for  the  Town  and 
the  College.  He  would  like  to  know  how  the  College  is  being  charged  for  water.  There  is  suspicion  that  the 
College  will  be  taking  advantage  of  the  Town.  He  would  like  to  see  this  information  before  the  vote  in  the 
fall. 

Hilary  Pridgen  would  like  to  see  what  the  Charter  and  the  By-Laws  will  be  for  the  land  holding  company 
prior  to  the  next  vote. 


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Richard  Podolec  stated  that  he  works  on  the  Finance  Committee.  He  noted  that  they  asked  many  of  the 
same  questions  regarding  this  transaction.  He  read  the  following  statement  in  support: 

Hanover  Finance  Committee  supports  Article  Fourteen  as  moved  by  Selectman  Christie  and  looks  forward 
to  reviewing  the  final  agreement  before  the  Town  Meeting  in  September,  2009. 

Winifred  Stearns,  5  Dorrance  Place,  noted  that  she  heard  that  the  public  would  not  have  to  worry  about  any 
changes  to  zoning  on  this  land.  She  was  interested  in  the  word  conservation  and  felt  that  this  is  the  only 
thing  that  will  protect  the  land.  Zoning  can  be  changed  through  the  Planning  Board  and  presented  to  Town 
Meeting.  She  wanted  to  know  who  would  be  allowed  to  challenge  the  forestry  designation.  She  would  like 
to  see  some  form  of  commitment  between  now  and  September  from  the  Select  Board  that  they  would 
consider  putting  this  land  into  conservation. 

Jed  Williamson  called  the  question  regarding  the  original  motion.  The  audience  unanimously  agreed  to 
end  the  discussion. 

Moderator  Black  instructed  the  audience  to  use  their  paper  ballots  to  vote  for  or  against  the  original  motion 
for  Article  Fourteen. 

RESULTS:        YES      196        NO        10  ARTICLE  PASSED 

ARTICLE  FIFTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  authorize  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  to  delegate 
its  site  plan  powers  and  duties  in  regard  to  minor  site  plans  to  a  site  review  committee  of  technically 
qualified  administrators  designated  by  the  Planning  Board,  with  the  concurrence  of  the  Town  Manager,  in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  RSA  674:43  III.  This  special  site  review  committee  shall  have  final 
authority  to  approve  or  disapprove  minor  site  plans;  however,  the  decision  of  the  committee  may  be 
appealed  to  the  full  Planning  Board. 

Vice  chairman  Connolly  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  authorize  the  Hanover  Planning  Board  to 
delegate  its  site  plan  powers  and  duties  in  regard  to  minor  site  plans  to  a  site  review  committee  of 
technically  qualified  administrators  designated  by  the  Planning  Board,  with  the  concurrence  of  the 
Town  Manager,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  RSA  674:43  III.  This  special  site  review 
committee  shall  have  final  authority  to  approve  or  disapprove  minor  site  plans;  however,  the  decision 
of  the  committee  may  be  appealed  to  the  full  Planning  Board.  Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the 
motion. 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  offered  the  following  additional  information  regarding  Article  Fifteen: 

"At  the  present  time  when  an  application  is  made  to  the  Planning  Board  for  Site  Plan  review  which  is 
required  for  construction  of  and  /or  the  change  in  size  or  use  of  all  principal  and  accessory  uses  of  non- 
residential and  multi-family  residential  dwellings,  parking  Facilities  and  outdoor  Eating  Establishments  the 
application  is  reviewed  by  the  Planning  and  Zoning  staff  and  when  it  is  considered  complete  placed  on  the 
Planning  Board  agenda  and  a  hearing  is  held.  Occasionally  this  request  appears  as  a  waiver  of  the  Site  Plan 
review  usually  when  the  expansion  or  use  does  not  create  more  than  1000  sq  ft  and/or  the  change  does  not 
materially  affect  the  abutters  or  the  area. 

This  request  is  to  allow  the  Planning  Board  to  delegate  the  review  of  some  Site  Plans  to  a  committee  of 
qualified  administrators  designated  by  the  Planning  Board  with  the  agreement  of  the  Town  Manager.  This 
procedure  is  permitted  by  the  NH  State  Law  RSA  676:4  (III)  and  requires  that  "the  Planning  Board  adopt 
or  amend  its  regulations  specifying  application,  acceptance  and  approval  procedures  and  defining  what  size 
and  kind  of  site  plans  may  be  reviewed  by  the  Site  Plan  review  Committee  prior  to  authorizing  the 
Committee".  If  this  request  is  approved,  after  placing  the  use  and  size  change  thresholds  and  the 
application,  acceptance  and  approval  procedures  into  the  Site  Plan  regulations,  the  Planning  Board  may 
delegate  some  Site  Plan  approval  hearings  to  a  committee  of  qualified  administrators.  The  rights  of  the 
applicants  and  the  abutters  will  be  the  unchanged  as  the  hearings  will  be  warned,  the  abutters  notified  and 
the  hearings  will  be  subject  to  public  hearing  procedures  including  minute  taking.  An  appeal  of  the 
Committee's  decision  may  be  made  to  the  Planning  Board  by  the  applicant  or  abutters.     All  of  the 


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applications  are  reviewed  by  the  Planning  and  Zoning  staff  and  the  Planning  Board  wishes  to  be  able  to 
delegate  "minor  Site  Plan"  approvals  to  the  staff  or  other  qualified  administrators." 

Moderator  Nelson  asked  for  additional  discussion. 

Robert  Morris  stated  that  he  feels  that  this  Article  is  disastrous.  He  wants  to  make  sure  that  the  people 
making  the  decisions  are  qualified  to  do  so. 

Winifred  Stearns,  5  Dorrance  Place,  felt  that  this  Article  provides  an  extra  level  of  bureaucracy.  She  felt 
that  this  was  more  of  a  stalling  tactic  and  that  there  would  be  employees  with  conflicts  of  interest.  The  term 
"minor"  is  of  concern.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  stated  that  the  parameters  regarding  a  minor  subdivision  or 
site  plan  review  have  not  yet  been  set.  Ms.  Stearns  felt  that  there  were  a  lot  of  unanswered  questions 
regarding  the  setting  of  the  parameters  and  this  could  become  a  slippery  slope.  She  felt  that  this  would  also 
create  a  large  expense  and  questioned  whether  Minutes  would  be  taken  and  at  what  cost. 

Ms.  Griffin  noted  that  the  Article  came  at  the  suggestion  of  the  Planning  Board.  She  also  stated  that  the 
Planning  Board  is  very  busy  and  this  would  streamline  the  process  for  the  smaller  projects  with  a  minor  site 
plan  review.  There  have  been  complaints  about  the  wait  on  the  Planning  Board  agenda  for  the  smaller 
projects.  Town  Staff  knows  the  regulations  and  has  a  feel  for  the  Planning  Board's  past  decisions.  The 
appeal  is  in  place  in  case  the  applicant  doesn't  agree  with  the  Staff  decision.  She  felt  that  9  times  out  of  10 
the  applicants  will  be  happy. 

Ms.  Stearns  was  concerned  about  what  would  happen  if  someone  wasn't  happy  with  the  outcome  of  the 
review  and  she  doesn't  feel  that  it's  workable.  She  also  questions  the  possibility  of  a  conflict  of  interest. 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  stated  that  the  appeals  would  go  directly  to  the  Planning  Board. 

Rich  Howarth  questioned  how  this  would  work.  Would  an  appeal  be  an  issue  of  fact  or  would  it  be  about 
interpretation  of  the  ordinance? 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  stated  that  this  amendment  allows  the  Planning  Board  to  set  up  the  process.  She 
presumed  it  would  be  treated  like  any  other  Planning  Board  case  on  the  basis  of  the  law. 

Bob  Russell  stated  that  he  is  in  favor  of  this  because  he  feels  that  the  majority  of  the  time,  there  would  not 
be  a  problem.  If  there  was  a  problem,  it  would  go  back  to  the  Planning  Board.  Mr.  Russell  called  the 
question.  This  was  SECONDED  from  the  floor.  The  audience  unanimously  agreed  to  end  the  discussion. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Fifteen  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  SIXTEEN:  Shall  the  Town  vote  to  adopt  the  provisions  of  RSA  36-A:  4-a,  I  (b)  to  authorize 
the  conservation  commission  to  expend  funds  for  contributions  to  'qualified  organizations'  for  the  purchase 
of  property  interests,  or  facilitating  transactions  related  thereto,  where  the  property  interest  is  to  be  held  by 
the  qualified  organization  and  the  town  will  retain  no  interest  in  the  property? 

Selectman  Baschnagel  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  adopt  the  provisions  of  RSA  36-A:  4-a,  I  (b)  to 
authorize  the  Conservation  Commission  to  expend  funds  for  contributions  to  'qualified  organizations' 
for  the  purchase  of  property  interests,  or  facilitating  transactions  related  thereto,  where  the  property 
interest  is  to  be  held  by  the  qualified  organization  and  the  town  will  retain  no  interest  in  the  property. 
Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Selectman  Baschnagel  stated  that  this  is  an  opportunity  for  the  Town  legislature  to  give  the  Conservation 
Commission  some  additional  authority.  Currently,  the  Commission  is  charged  with  overseeing  the  Town 
lands  and  acquiring  land  within  the  Town  for  conservation  purposes.  They  do  not  have  the  authority  to 
assist  in  the  funding  of  an  outside  agency,  for  example,  Upper  Valley  Land  Trust  in  purchasing  a  piece  of 
property  in  the  Town.  Approval  of  this  motion  would  give  the  Conservation  Commission  additional 
flexibility  in  how  they  go  about  facilitating  the  conservation  plan. 

Moderator  Nelson  asked  for  further  discussion.  There  was  no  further  discussion. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Sixteen  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 


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ARTICLE  SEVENTEEN:  Shall  the  Town  vote  to  adopt  the  provisions  of  RSA  36-A:4-a,  1(a)  to  authorize 
the  conservation  commission  to  expend  funds  to  purchase  interests  in  land  outside  the  boundaries  of  our 
municipality  in  contiguous  municipalities,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen? 

Selectman  Baschnagel  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  adopt  the  provisions  of  RSA  36-A:4-a,  1(a)  to 
authorize  the  Conservation  Commission  to  expend  funds  to  purchase  interests  in  land  outside  the 
boundaries  of  our  municipality  in  contiguous  municipalities,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of 
Selectmen.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Selectman  Baschnagel  stated  that  this  Article  would  give  the  Conservation  Commission  permission  to  spend 
funds  to  purchase  properties  that  are  not  within  the  Town  of  Hanover  but  adjacent  to  Town  properties  that 
they  have  interest  in. 

Judy  Reeves  stated  that  the  Conservation  Commission  would  request  a  vote  in  favor  on  this  Article. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Seventeen  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

Chairman  Walsh  asked  that  Selectman  Bill  Baschnagel  come  forward. 

Chairman  Walsh  noted  that  this  was  Bill's  last  meeting  as  Selectman  and  read  the  following  statement: 

"This  is  both  a  sad  moment  and  a  time  of  celebration.  It's  sad  because  I'm  going  to  miss  Bill's  sense  of 
humor  and  his  attention  to  both  detail  and  the  future.  There  are  very  few  people  that  can  look  at  both  details 
and  the  future.  And  it's  a  time  to  celebrate,  time  to  celebrate  Bill's  years  on  the  Select  Board  and  his  long 
and  continuing  service  to  Hanover.  Bill  came  to  town  in  the  late  1950's  and  fell  in  love  with  our  Town. 

As  a  student,  Bill  was  involved  with  the  volunteer  Fire  Department  in  Town  and  the  Dartmouth  Outing 
Club.  He  went  away  and  he  served  our  country  for  a  number  of  years  but  in  the  end,  his  love  for  Hanover 
drew  him  back.  Bill  has  remained  connected  to  our  Fire  Department  and  our  emergency  services,  he  often 
will  report  at  Selectmen's  meetings,  recent  activity  on  the  scanner,  for  example.  He  has  continued  to 
connect  with  the  land  in  a  number  of  very  helpful  ways.  I  want  to  review  quickly  Bill's  service  to  the  Town, 
it's  broad  and  it's  deep.  He  was  on  the  Building  Code  Advisory  Board  from  1984  to  1998;  he  was  elected  as 
a  member  of  the  Hanover  Improvement  Society  in  July  of  2000  and  became  a  Director  in  2007  and  has 
served  as  Secretary  for  a  year;  he  was  on  the  Affordable  Housing  Commission  in  2003;  his  actions  on 
Parking  and  Transportation  in  the  Town  and  the  region  have  touched  virtually  everything  that  has  happened; 
Bill  has  been  on  the  PTB  from  1990  to  1993  and  then  2000  to  2009  but  the  records  might  have  been  wrong 
and  he's  sure  that  Bill  served  from  1990  to  the  present.  He  was  on  the  Parking  Facility  Task  Forces  and  co- 
chaired  one  of  them.  He's  been  on  the  Advance  Transit  Board  since  2003;  he's  been  on  the  Upper  Valley 
Transportation  Advisory  Committee  from  2000  to  the  present  and  the  Transportation  Management 
Association  Board  since  its  inception. 

Bill  has  served  as  a  Selectman  to  the  Town  between  2000  and  2009.  He's  been  the  Selectmen's 
representative  to  the  Conservation  Commission  during  that  time  as  well  as  the  Planning  Board  alternative. 
We,  the  people  and  the  businesses  of  Hanover  have  been  well  served  and  owe  you  a  debt  of  gratitude  Bill, 
it's  also  time  for  you  to  have  a  proper  place  to  rest  and  relax  and  reflect,  thus  we  give  you  the  chair." 
Selectman  Baschnagel  was  presented  with  a  chair  from  the  Town  of  Hanover  in  appreciation  to  his  years  of 
service." 

Selectman  Baschnagel  stated  that  it  has  been  a  privilege  and  pleasure  to  serve  the  Town.  He  appreciates  the 
Town's  support  over  the  years.  It's  the  little  things  that  make  the  difference  and  it  has  been  fun  to  get  to 
know  the  staff  and  the  volunteers  within  the  Town  and  they  are  the  ones  making  the  difference. 

ARTICLE  EIGHTEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  establish  an  Affordable  Housing  Commission,  as 
a  restructuring  of  the  current  Affordable  Housing  Commission,  pursuant  to  RSA  673:1,  II,  which  shall  be 
constituted  according  to  the  provisions  of  RSA  673:4-c,  RSA  674:44-h  through  j,  and  other  pertinent  New 
Hampshire  Statutes  which  govern  municipal  commissions,  their  conduct,  and  their  receipt  of  appropriated 
funds  to  carry  out  their  charge;  and  to  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  establish  an  affordable  housing  revolving 


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fund,  pursuant  to  RSA  31:95-h,  according  to  terms  and  conditions  to  be  determined  by  the  Board  of 
Selectmen. 

Selectman  Christie  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  establish  an  Affordable  Housing  Commission,  as  a 
restructuring  of  the  current  Affordable  Housing  Commission,  pursuant  to  RSA  673:1,  II,  which  shall 
be  constituted  according  to  the  provisions  of  RSA  673:4-c,  RSA  674:44-h  through  j,  and  other 
pertinent  New  Hampshire  Statutes  which  govern  municipal  commissions,  their  conduct,  and  their 
receipt  of  appropriated  funds  to  carry  out  their  charge;  and  to  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  establish  an 
affordable  housing  revolving  fund,  pursuant  to  RSA  31:95-h,  according  to  terms  and  conditions  to  be 
determined  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Robert  Strauss,  Chairman  of  the  Affordable  Housing  Commission,  stated  that  the  current  structure  of  the 
Affordable  Housing  Commission  is  as  an  advisory  arm  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen.  They  do  not  have  the 
provision  in  their  Charter  to  raise  money  for  their  own  needs.  The  money  they  need  would  be  used  for 
studies  needed  within  the  Town.  They  have  relied  on  other  entities  to  fund  the  studies  through  money  from 
the  NH  Housing  Finance  Authority.  If  this  Article  passes,  the  Commission  could  restructure  and  they  would 
have  the  authority  to  go  to  the  NHHFA  themselves  to  obtain  funding  for  projects  within  the  Town.  The 
name,  however,  will  not  change  and  they  will  remain  the  Affordable  Housing  Commission. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Eighteen  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  NINETEEN:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  authorize  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  enter  into  a 
inter-municipal  agreement  by  and  among  the  Towns  of  Orford,  Lyme,  Hanover,  Enfield,  Springfield, 
Newbury,  New  London  and  Sunapee,  to  create  a  non-profit  corporation  to  develop  a  broadband 
communications  network,  in  accordance  with  RSA  53-A. 

Selectman  Rassias  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  authorize  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  enter  into  a 
inter-municipal  agreement  by  and  among  the  Towns  of  Orford,  Lyme,  Hanover,  Enfield,  Springfield, 
Newbury,  New  London  and  Sunapee,  to  create  a  non-profit  corporation  to  develop  a  broadband 
communications  network,  in  accordance  with  RSA  53-A.  Chairman  Walsh  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Ms.  Griffin  stated  that  the  Town  of  Hanover  has  coordinated  with  seven  other  communities  to  form  WCNH 
which  stands  for  West  Central  New  Hampshire  in  order  to  gain  access  to  broadband  in  the  outer  reaches  of 
the  Town.  In  NH,  municipalities  cannot  bond  for  broadband  unless  they  are  significantly  underserved.  In 
looking  at  possible  funding,  if  they  create  an  inter-municipal  non-profit  organization,  they  may  be  eligible 
for  some  funding  for  this  project.  This  question  was  also  on  the  March  Town  Meeting  Warrants  for  the 
other  seven  towns  and  all  of  the  communities  voted  to  enter  into  the  agreement.  It  would  enable  non-profit 
corporation  to  be  able  to  receive  money  including  donations  to  move  forward  to  develop  a  broadband 
communications  network.  This  is  not  something  that  is  going  to  happen  overnight. 

An  audience  member  asked  if  the  Town  was  going  to  be  using  Fairpoint  Communications.  Ms.  Griffin 
stated  that  they  could  use  any  number  of  providers  and  Fairpoint  could  be  one  of  them. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Nineteen  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  TWENTY:  (Article  by  agency  request)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate 
$1,650  to  support  the  services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  the  New  Hampshire  Association  for 
the  Blind.  This  is  the  third  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant. 

Selectman  Rassias  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $1,650  to  support  the 
services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  the  New  Hampshire  Association  for  the  Blind.  This 
is  the  third  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the 
motion. 

Selectman  Rassias  explained  that  after  three  years  on  the  Warrant,  the  request  would  then  become  part  of  the 
budget  that  comes  before  the  Select  Board. 


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Moderator  Nelson  asked  if  there  were  any  representatives  from  the  NH  Association  for  the  Blind  that  would 
like  to  speak  to  the  Article.  There  were  no  representatives  and  no  discussion. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Twenty  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  TWENTY-ONE:  (Article  by  agency  request)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and 
appropriate  $627  to  support  the  services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  Tri-County  Community 
Action  Project  (Tri-County  CAP).  This  is  the  third  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant. 

Selectman  Rassias  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $627  to  support  the  services 
provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  Tri-County  Community  Action  Project  (Tri-County  CAP). 
This  is  the  third  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant. 

Moderator  Nelson  asked  if  there  were  any  representatives  from  Tri-County  CAP  that  would  like  to  speak  to 
the  Article.  There  were  no  representatives  from  Tri-County  CAP. 

Bob  Russell  asked  how  the  amounts  are  chosen  for  each  agency.  Selectman  Rassias  stated  that  these 
amounts  came  forward  at  the  request  of  the  agency.  Chairman  Walsh  clarified  that  the  money  amounts 
relate  to  the  number  of  residents  that  are  served  and  the  costs  of  the  services  that  they  provide.  After  three 
years,  the  agencies  are  included  as  part  of  the  budget  and  are  not  brought  forward  individually. 

Another  audience  member  voiced  her  support  of  Tri-County  CAP  and  acknowledged  the  work  and  the 
demand  for  the  need.  She  suggested  that  this  stay  on  the  budget  year  after  year. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Twenty-One  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  TWENTY-TWO:  (Article  by  agency  request)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and 
appropriate  $550  to  support  the  services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  the  Court  Appointed 
Special  Advocates  (CASA).  This  is  the  second  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant. 

Selectman  Rassias  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $550  to  support  the  services 
provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  the  Court  Appointed  Special  Advocates  (CASA).  This  is  the 
second  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant.     Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Twenty-Two  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 

ARTICLE  TWENTY-THREE:  (Article  by  agency  request)  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and 
appropriate  $3,410  to  support  the  services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  the  Outreach  House. 
This  is  the  second  year  this  article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant. 

Selectman  Rassias  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $3,410  to  support  the 
services  provided  for  the  residents  of  Hanover  by  the  Outreach  House.  This  is  the  second  year  this 
article  has  appeared  on  the  warrant.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Susan  Shinn  stated  that  she  is  not  a  resident  of  Hanover  but  the  Administrator  of  Outreach  House.  Outreach 
House  was  founded  in  1991  and  opened  in  1997  through  the  work  of  a  group  of  Hanover  residents 
concerned  about  the  lack  of  affordable  housing  that  could  provide  care  for  senior  adults  in  the  Upper  Valley. 
Located  on  South  Park  Street  across  from  the  Dartmouth  Athletic  facilities;  they  provide  daily  supportive 
residential  care  for  9  older  adults  and  their  mission  is  to  provide  a  loving,  caring,  supportive,  and 
comfortable  family  living  environment  in  an  affordable  and  attractive  setting  that  enhances  independence. 

Ann  Chamberlain  provided  testament  to  the  fact  that  her  95  year  old  mother  loves  it  at  Outreach  House  and 
encourages  support  of  the  Article. 

Kim  Perez  thanked  the  Select  Board  for  increasing  funding  for  the  social  service  agencies  across  the  board 
in  this  budget.  She  noted  that  Outreach  House  raised  money  for  an  energy  audit  and  noted  that  there  would 
be  future  fundraising  taking  place. 

The  motion  PASSED  and  Article  Twenty-Three  was  ADOPTED  as  written. 


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ARTICLE  TWENTY-FOUR:  To  transact  any  other  business  that  may  legally  be  brought  before  this 
Town  Meeting. 

Selectman  Rassias  MOVED  that  the  Town  vote  to  transact  any  other  business  that  may  legally  be 
brought  before  this  Town  Meeting.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Tim  Pillsbury  stated  that  he  would  like  the  Town  to  encourage  organizations  from  the  social  service 
agencies  to  send  representatives  to  speak  about  the  services  that  they  provide  to  the  Town  and  why  the 
residents  should  fund  them. 

Moderator  Nelson  thanked  the  audience  members  for  attending. 

Chairman  Walsh  MOVED  to  adjourn  Town  Meeting.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the 
motion. 

THE  MEETING  WAS  ADJOURNED  AT  9:45  P.M. 

Respectfully  Submitted, 

Charles  Garipay,  Town  Clerk 
Minutes  prepared  by  Elizabeth  S.  Rathburn 


2009  SPECIAL  TOWN  MEETING 
TOWN  OF  HANOVER 

Tuesday,  October  27,  2009 
Hanover  High  School  Gymnasium 

The  Special  Town  Meeting  of  the  Town  of  Hanover,  New  Hampshire  convened  on  October  27,  2009  at  7 
p.m.  by  Moderator  Pro  Tempore  Harry  Bird.  Moderator  Bird  gave  an  overview  of  the  voting  procedure  and 
announced  that  Articles  One  and  Two  would  require  a  ballot  vote.  Moderator  Bird  stated  that  while  Article 
Three,  in  theory,  could  be  a  voice  vote,  he  is  aware  that  there  will  be  a  motion  from  the  floor  to  have  a  ballot 
vote.  Moderator  Bird  suggested  having  Town  Meeting  discuss  the  Articles  and  then  have  one  vote  for  all 
three  after  the  discussion. 

Moderator  Bird  asked  for  Chairman  Walsh  to  make  a  motion. 

Chairman  Walsh  wanted  to  thank  Moderator  Bird  for  providing  his  services  for  this  Special  Town  Meeting. 

Chairman  Walsh  MOVED  that  voting  under  Articles  1,  2  and  3  commence  immediately  after 
discussion  has  concluded  and  the  question  has  been  called  on  all  three  articles.  Voting  will  be  by 
separate  YES/NO  paper  ballots  for  each  article  that  will  be  marked  by  the  voter  and  each  deposited 
into  separate  ballot  boxes.  Ballots  will  be  issued  by  ballot  clerks  as  voters  present  themselves  at  the 
checklist.  Voting  will  continue  at  this  meeting  for  at  least  one  hour  and  until  all  present  who  wish  to 
vote  have  voted.  The  ballot  boxes  will  then  be  sealed  and  kept  in  protective  custody  until  tomorrow 
morning,  Wednesday,  October  28,  2009.  Voting  will  then  continue  from  7:00  a.m.  until  7:00  p.m.  at 
this  same  meeting  location.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Kim  Perez  asked  if  any  changes  made  to  the  warrant  would  be  made  part  of  the  vote  tomorrow.  Moderator 
Bird  stated  that  any  amendments  to  a  warrant  article  would  be  made  from  the  floor  and  must  be  disposed  of 
before  they  call  the  question  on  the  warrant  article.  Moderator  Bird  further  clarified  that,  if  passed,  the  exact 
amendments  would  be  posted  on  the  voting  booths  so  that  it  is  clear  what  the  residents  are  being  asked  to 
vote  on. 

THE  TOWN  MEETING  VOTED  UNANIMOUSLY  IN  FAVOR  OF  THE  MOTION. 

Moderator  Bird  asked  for  a  motion  for  Article  One. 


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Chairman  Walsh  MOVED  ARTICLE  ONE:  That  (he  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  the  sum  of 
$8,570,916  through  the  incurrence  of  indebtedness  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  New 
Hampshire  Municipal  Finance  Act,  RSA  33  by  the  Town's  assumption  of  the  two  existing  loans 
originally  made  to  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  through  the  New  Hampshire  Department  of 
Environmental  Services  Drinking  Water  State  Revolving  Loan  Fund  (NH  DES  DWSRF),  which 
assumption  has  been  consented  to  by  NH  DES  DWSRF;  and  to  take  all  action  as  may  be  necessary  to 
carry  out  the  purpose  of  this  vote.  Although  this  debt  will  be  a  general  obligation  of  the  Town,  it  is 
intended  and  expected  that  funding  for  the  debt  service  associated  with  these  loans  will  be  paid 
exclusively  by  water  rates  collected  from  users  of  the  water  utility.  A  two-thirds  ballot  vote  is 
required.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Chairman  Walsh  asked  Betsy  McClain,  Finance  Director,  to  speak  to  the  details  of  the  motion.  Ms. 
McClain  made  the  following  statement: 

As  part  of  the  Purchase  Agreement  between  the  Town  of  Hanover  and  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company, 
all  of  the  physical  operating  assets  (such  as  the  filtration  plant,  storage  tanks,  reservoirs  and  dams,  the 
distribution  system,  etc.)  will  be  transferred  to  the  Town.  Along  with  the  transfer  of  these  assets,  the  Town 
will  also  assume  the  outstanding  balance  of  debt  associated  with  the  original  acquisition  of  these  assets. 
Articles  #1  and  #2  request  that  Town  Meeting  authorize  the  Town  to  take  on  this  debt. 

State  law  requires  that  all  articles  appearing  on  the  warrant  which  propose  the  issuance  of  debt  in  amounts 
greater  than  $100,000  must  appear  first  on  the  warrant.  Consequently,  Town  Meeting  Articles  #1  and  #2 
come  before  the  "star  of  the  show"  -  Article  #3,  the  general  warrant  article  addressing  the  Municipalization 
of  the  water  utility.  Certainly,  no  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  debt  would  be  assumed  by  the  Town  if 
Warrant  Article  #3  is  defeated. 

With  that  as  general  background,  Warrant  Article  #1  requests  Town  Meeting  authorization  for  the  Town  to 
assume  the  two  existing  Water  Company  loans  issued  through  the  New  Hampshire  Department  of 
Environmental  Services  Drinking  Water  State  Revolving  Loan  Fund.  The  New  Hampshire  Department  of 
Environmental  Services  knows  that  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  is  considering  a  transfer  of  its 
operating  assets  to  the  Town  and  has  consented  to  the  transfer  and  the  subsequent  reassignment  of  the 
existing  Drinking  Water  State  Revolving  Loan  Fund  loans. 

Some  background  on  these  specific  loans: 

On  May  3,  1999  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  executed  a  $4,035,000  loan  agreement  for  the 
upgrading  of  water  distribution  mains.  Under  the  terms  of  the  current  loan  agreement,  this  principal  is 
payable  over  20  years  at  an  annual,  fixed  interest  rate  of  3.800%.  The  outstanding  principal  balance  on  this 
loan  at  June  30,  2010  will  be  $2,713,845. 

On  April  26,  2005  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  executed  an  agreement  to  borrow  $6,493,081  for  the 
construction  of  the  water  filtration  plant  on  Grasse  Road  and  a  water  storage  tank.  Under  the  terms  of  the 
current  loan  agreement,  this  principal  is  payable  over  20  years  at  an  annual,  fixed  interest  rate  of  3.352%. 
The  outstanding  principal  on  this  loan  at  June  30,  2010  will  be  $5,857,071. 

These  two  outstanding  principal  balances  at  June  30,  2010  equal  the  amount  cited  in  this  warrant  article, 
$8,570,916. 

The  principal  and  interest  costs  associated  with  this  debt  are  already  built  into  the  existing  water  rates.  All 
costs  associated  with  these  loans  will  be  borne  exclusively  by  users  of  the  water  utility. 

Moderator  Bird  asked  for  further  discussion. 

TOWN  MEETING  VOTED  UNANIMOUSLY  TO  END  DISCUSSION  ON  ARTICLE  ONE  AND 
PROCEED  TO  VOTE  BY  SECRET  BALLOT  (AT  THE  END  OF  THE  EVENING'S  FULL 
DISCUSSION  AS  DETERMINED  EARLIER). 

Moderator  Bird  announced  that  discussion  on  Article  One  was  now  closed  and  asked  for  business  under 
Article  Two. 


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Chairman  Walsh  MOVED  ARTICLE  TWO:  That  the  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  the  sum  of 
$550,000  relating  to  the  Town's  assumption  of  an  existing  debt  obligation  of  the  Hanover  Water 
Works  Company  currently  held  by  Citizens  Bank;  and  to  authorize  the  Town  to  refinance  this  debt 
(and  any  related  prepayment  fees)  through  the  issuance  of  not  more  than  $550,000  of  bonds  and  notes 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  New  Hampshire  Municipal  Finance  Act,  RSA  33;  and  to 
determine  the  rate  of  interest  thereon  as  shall  be  in  the  best  interest  of  the  Town;  and  to  take  all 
action  as  may  be  necessary  to  carry  out  the  purpose  of  this  vote.  Although  this  debt  will  be  a  general 
obligation  of  the  Town,  it  is  intended  and  expected  that  funding  for  the  debt  service  associated  with 
this  loan  will  be  paid  exclusively  by  water  rates  collected  from  users  of  the  water  utility.  A  two-thirds 
ballot  vote  is  required.  Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Chairman  Walsh  asked  Betsy  McClain  to  speak  to  the  details. 

Ms.  McClain  made  the  following  statement: 

Warrant  Article  #2  requests  Town  Meeting  authorization  for  the  Town  to  refinance  an  existing  Hanover 
Water  Works  Company  commercial  loan  issued  through  Citizens  Bank. 

On  June  14,  2005  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  refinanced  $854,000  of  its  existing  debt  held  by 
Citizens  Bank.  This  debt  was  originally  issued  to  construct  an  addition  for  the  Grasse  Road  office  building,  a 
standby  contact  tank,  and  for  equipment  related  to  a  previous  water  treatment  process.  The  interest  rate  of 
the  refinanced  loan  floats  at  1.500%  above  the  one-month  LIBOR  (the  London  InterBank  Offered  Rate,  a 
standard  financial  benchmark).  Interest  rates  during  2008  were  as  high  as  6.530%.  The  outstanding  principal 
balance  on  this  loan  at  June  30,  2010  will  be  $495,600. 

This  existing  debt  must  be  refinanced  as  the  existing  loan  relates  to  assets  to  be  transferred  to  the  Town,  and 
the  loan  is  collateralized  by  a  mortgage  on  the  Hanover  Water  Works  real  property,  only  a  portion  of  which 
will  convey  to  the  Town  through  Municipalization.  Due  to  the  particular  structuring  of  this  loan,  there  will 
be  a  prepayment  penalty  with  the  refinancing  of  this  debt.  The  exact  amount  of  the  penalty  will  not  be 
known  until  the  time  of  the  loan  closing  as  its  calculation  uses  the  prevailing  LIBOR  rate.  The  warrant 
article  anticipates  a  worst-case  scenario  of  a  $54,400  prepayment  penalty. 

The  outstanding  principal  balance  at  June  30,  2010  of  $495,600  plus  the  worst-case  scenario  for  the 
prepayment  penalty  of  $54,400  equal  the  $550,000  which  appears  in  this  warrant  article. 

The  prepayment  penalty  will  be  significantly  offset  by  projected  savings  achieved  by  the  Town's  refinanced 
loan  at  a  fixed  interest  rate  lower  than  the  current  rates  being  charged. 

If  passed,  Warrant  Article  #2  will  authorize  the  Town  to  refinance  this  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  loan 
as  a  general  obligation  of  the  Town  which  will  be  paid  exclusively  by  the  customers  of  the  water  utility.  The 
principal  and  interest  costs  associated  with  this  debt  are  already  built  into  the  existing  water  rates.  All  costs 
associated  with  this  debt  will  be  borne  exclusively  by  users  of  the  water  utility. 

Moderator  Bird  asked  for  further  discussion.  There  was  no  further  discussion  on  Article  Two. 

TOWN  MEETING  VOTED  UNANIMOUSLY  TO  END  DISCUSSION  ON  ARTICLE  TWO  AND 
PROCEED  TO  VOTE  BY  SECRET  BALLOT  (AT  THE  END  OF  THE  EVENING'S  FULL 
DISCUSSION  AS  DETERMINED  EARLIER). 

Moderator  Bird  announced  that  discussion  on  Article  Two  was  now  closed  and  asked  for  business  under 
Article  Three. 

Chairman  Walsh  MOVED  ARTICLE  THREE:  I  move  that  the  Town  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate 
$1.00  for  the  purchase  of  the  water  utility  assets  owned  by  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company,  to 
include  the  water  treatment  plant,  related  water  storage  tanks,  pump  stations,  distribution  system, 
three  (3)  reservoirs,  sufficient  land  within  250  feet  around  Reservoirs  #1  and  #2,  all  of  the  land  around 
Reservoir  #3,  sufficient  adjacent  land  to  allow  future  expansion  of  the  water  treatment  plant  and 
storage  tanks,  and  any  other  water  utility  assets  required  for  the  treatment  and  distribution  of  water, 


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as  allowed  by  RSA  38:2-a,  and  which  is  in  the  public  interest,  and  to  authorize  the  Board  of  Selectmen 
to  negotiate  and  execute  all  documents  required  to  complete  the  transaction  as  proposed.  The 
remainder  of  the  land  which  will  not  be  transferred  to  Town  ownership  as  part  of  this  transaction  will 
remain  with  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company,  and  the  Town's  ownership  share  of  that  company 
will  increase  from  the  current  47.2%  to  50%  as  part  of  the  approved  transaction.  All  of  the  related 
transactions  shall  occur  on  or  about  July  1,  2010.  Completion  of  the  transaction  will  be  dependent 
upon  the  passage  of  special  State  legislation  to  enable  the  municipal  water  utility  to  continue  to  make 
semi-annual  property  tax  payments  to  the  Town,  School  Districts  and  County.  Vice  Chairman 
Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

Moderator  Bird  invited  Selectman  Christie  to  make  his  presentation  to  Town  Meeting. 

Selectman  Christie  welcomed  the  audience  members  of  Town  Meeting.  Selectman  Christie  made  the 
following  statement: 

About  a  year  ago  the  Town  approached  the  College  to  explore  the  Town's  interest  in  Municipalizing 
Hanover's  water  supply.  The  College  was  supportive  and  last  May  at  Town  Meeting  the  Board  of  Selectman 
was  authorized  to  proceed  and  to  call  a  Special  Town  Meeting  which  is  where  we  find  ourselves  tonight. 

Back  in  May  we  had  a  broad  concept,  no  documents,  but  some  ideas  and  requirements  for  moving  towards 
Municipalization.  So  we  arrive  here  tonight  with  more  meat  on  the  bones  asking  Town  Meeting  to 
"authorize  the  Board  of  Selectman  to  negotiate  and  execute  all  documents  required  to  complete  the 
transaction  as  proposed." 

Since  last  May,  a  combined  Town/College  Task  Force  has  worked  to  create  the  documents  taking  into 
consideration  all  of  the  input  from  numerous  public  hearings,  informational  sessions  and  last  May's  Town 
Meeting  itself. 

Task  force  members  have  been  myself,  Julia  Griffin,  Jay  Pierson  (current  President  of  the  Hanover  Water 
Works  Company  ("HWWC"),  former  Selectman,  and  CPA  by  training  and  practice).  Representing  the 
College:  Bob  Donin,  General  Counsel;  Paul  Olsen,  Director  of  Real  Estate;  and  Peter  Glenshaw,  Director  of 
Community  Relations. 

I  have  organized  my  presentation  into  three  parts: 

1)  Making  the  case  for  Municipalization. 

2)  Land  management  and  governance  issues. 

3)  I  will  address  concerns  that  have  been  raised  in  letters  to  the  Valley  News  and  a  flyer  that  has  been 
widely  disseminated. 

Let's  get  started  and  I  do  apologize  to  those  who  have  heard  parts  of  this  presentation  before. 

I  have  been  told  by  many  that  this  proposal  is  "very  complicated."  My  view  is  that  while  some  of  the  details 
of  specific  agreements  can  appear  complicated,  the  overall  concept  of  what  is  being  proposed  and  what  we 
are  trying  to  accomplish  is  relatively  straight  forward. 

My  objective  tonight  is  to  simplify  what  I  can  so  that  everyone  has  a  good  understanding  of  the  big  picture. 
If  history  repeats  itself  there  will  also  be  lots  of  detail  questions,  but  it  is  my  hope  that  we  will  not  lose  sight 
of  the  forest  as  we  discuss  the  trees. 

Current  vs.  Proposed 

•  Water  is  currently  supplied  by  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  (HWWCo)  -  the  proposal  would 
change  the  supplier  to  the  Town  of  Hanover. 

•  Rates  are  currently  set  by  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  (PUC).   The  proposal  would  change  this  to 
the  Board  of  Selectmen. 

•  Operations  Managed  by  Hanover  Town  Staff-  this  would  remain  the  same. 

•  HWWCo  is  owned  by  the  Town  (47.2%)  and  Dartmouth  (52.7%).    The  proposal  would  change  the 
ownership  to  50.0%  each. 


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Why  Municipalization? 

•  Realization  of  $  100,000  in  savings/year  on  a  $2,000,000  operating  budget  (5%). 

•  Ability  to  establish  capital  reserves  for  future  system  improvements. 

•  Access  to  lower  cost  bond  financing,  if  needed. 

•  Lower  water  rates  over  the  long-term. 
Key  Provisions  of  Municipalization 

•  Town  to  acquire  operating  assets  and  some  land  for  $  1 .00 

Reservoirs  and  dams 

Filtration  plant 

Water  storage  tanks 

Distribution  system 

Land  under  hard  assets  and  250  feet  around  reservoirs 

•  Town  to  assume  bond  debt  associated  with  these  assets. 

•  Town  to  assume  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  HWWCo. 

•  Town  to  establish  a  separate  enterprise  fund  similar  to  the  Water  Reclamation  Fund. 

•  HWWCo  to  become  purely  a  land  holding  company. 

•  Town  ownership  will  increase  to  50%. 
Other  Impacts 

•  No  impact  on  current  water  rates  -  savings  applied  to  capital  reserves. 

•  Favorable  impact  on  future  rates  due  to  reserve  funds  and  access  to  lower  cost  borrowing. 

•  No  impact  on  General  Fund. 

Let's  turn  our  focus  to  land  management.  Two  major  questions  came  out  of  Public  Hearings  and  Town 
Meeting: 

1)  "Why  are  you  separating  the  reservoirs  from  the  watershed?"  Environmentally  they  are  a  package. 

2)  "Why  doesn't  the  Town  either  own  all  the  land  or  have  a  conservation  easement  on  it?" 

On  the  first,  we  tried  hard  to  keep  the  watershed  and  the  reservoirs  together,  but  in  the  end  could  not. 

If  Municipalization  is  to  work  financially,  the  HWWC  has  to  get  completely  out  of  the  Water  Supply  chain 
and  the  Town  needs  to  own  the  reservoirs  and  dams  in  order  to  insure  and  maintain  them. 

On  the  second  question,  additional  Town  ownership  of  land  or  a  conservation  easement  on  the  land  was 
never  part  of  the  original  proposal  to  the  College. 

When  the  Town  approached  the  College  to  discuss  Municipalization,  we  knew  that  in  the  past  linking  land 
use  and  Municipalization  had  prevented  progress  towards  Municipalization  so  we  stayed  focused  purely  on 
Municipalization. 

The  Select  Board  is  comfortable  that  the  HWWC  has  done  a  good  job  in  managing  this  land  for  over  100 
years  and  has  no  intention  of  developing  any  of  this  land  in  the  foreseeable  future. 

If,  at  some  time  down  the  road,  the  land  is  not  needed  as  watershed  to  protect  the  reservoirs,  there  will  be  a 
community  wide  debate  on  how  best  to  use  the  land  with  all  interests,  including  the  conservation  interests,  at 
the  table. 

Also,  with  the  Towns  new  50%  ownership  nothing  can  be  proposed  that  is  not  supported  by  the  Select 
Board,  and  should  any  changes  require  new  zoning  or  the  sale  of  the  land,  a  Town  Meeting  vote  will  be 
required  to  make  those  changes. 
Land  and  Resources 

•  Town  to  own  reservoirs,  250  foot  setback  around  reservoirs,  and  dams. 


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•  HWWCo  to  continue  to  own  roughly  1,164  (-80%)  of  the  approximate  1,440  total  acres  currently 
owned  by  HWWCo. 

•  No  change  in: 

Zoning 

Local/State/Federal  protection  of  land 

What  Happens  to  the  Management  of  the  Land  not  transferred  to  the  Town? 


Current 


Yes 


No 
No 


HWWCo. 
Yes 

47.2% 
No 
No 


Yes 


Land  managed  by  Renamed  HWWCo? 

Name  of  Company? 

Private  company? 

What  is  the  percentage  of  Town  ownership? 

Subject  to  Public  Process  (Right-to-Know)? 

Open  Director's  Meeting? 

Open  Annual  Meeting? 

Company  By-Laws  re:  Watershed  Protection? 

Town  Directors  appointed  by  Select  Board? 

Number  of  Town-appointed  Directors  4  of  9 

Sale  of  Land  subject  to  Town  Meeting  approval?       No 

Rezoning  of  Land  subject  to  Town  Meeting  approval?    Yes 

Required  Approvals: 

•     Special  Town  Meeting 

-  Tuesday,  October  27th  -  7:00  p.m.  -  HHS  Gym 

-  Potential  all  day  voting  on  Wednesday,  October  28th 

Trustees  of  Dartmouth  College 
State  Legislation  2010  Legislative  Session 
NHPUC 

Hanover  Board  of  Selectmen  Approval  of  Final  Documents 
Supporting  Documents: 


Proposed 
Yes 

Trescott  Co. 
Yes 
50.0% 
No 
No 
Yes 
Yes 

Yes 
3  of  6 
Yes 

Yes 


Letter  of  support  from  Dartmouth  College 

Purchase  Agreement 

Projected  Budgets  for  Municipal  Water  Utility  and  the  Land-Holding  Company 

Agree-upon  Procedures  Report  from  Financial  Auditors 

Financial  Issues  Memo 

Amended  Articles  of  Incorporation 

Stock  Transfer  &  Corporate  Restructuring  Agreement 

Draft  Special  Legislation 

Draft  Rate  Agreement 

Amended  and  Restated  By-Laws  of  the  Land-Holding  Company 


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•  2009  Engineering  Assessment 

•  2002  Water  Supply  Treatment  Study 

•  1 997  Engineering  Assessment 

Summary: 

Municipalization  will  result  in: 

•  Annual  cost  savings  of  $  1 00,000 

•  Ability  to  create  capital  reserve  funds 

•  Access  to  favorable  municipal  borrowing  rates 

•  Increased  Town  ownership  of  Land  Holding  Company  from  47.2%  to  50% 

I  would  now  like  to  turn  my  attention  to  some  of  the  concerns  that  have  been  recently  raised  in  the  Valley 
News  and  via  a  flyer. 

Last  May  the  Town  Meeting  vote  stated  that  "the  final  transfer  agreement  between  the  Town  and  the 
Hanover  Water  Company  to  acquire  assets  will  be  brought  before  the  Special  Town  Meeting." 

First,  let  me  clarify  that  the  transfer  agreement  has  also  been  called  the  Asset  Purchase  Agreement  or  simply 
the  Purchase  Agreement  in  the  list  of  documents  provided.  It  does  NOT  include  the  HWWC  revised  By- 
Laws  or  Articles  of  Incorporation  or  any  of  the  other  documents  provided  for  your  information. 

The  reason  the  Purchase  Agreement  is  marked  DRAFT  is  because  to  arrive  at  a  "final"  document,  we  came 
to  realize  that  we  had  a  number  of  tasks  still  to  complete  such  as  obtaining  a  survey,  obtaining  subdivision 
approval,  and  preparing  a  definitive  list  of  assets.  Each  will  be  either  expensive  and/or  time  consuming,  and 
we  didn't  want  to  spend  that  money  or  time  until  we  knew  Town  Meeting  (and  the  Dartmouth  Board  of 
Trustees)  had  approved  the  basic  transaction.  We  also  recognized  that  any  one  of  these  steps  might  result  in 
a  wording  change  or  some  technical  amendment  to  the  draft.  If  we  had  presented  the  Purchase  Agreement 
to  Town  Meeting  as  "final"  and  then  found  it  necessary  to  make  changes,  the  validity  of  the  Town  Meeting 
vote  could  be  called  into  question.  Therefore  we  marked  it  "draft." 

Having  said  that,  the  Select  Board  represents  to  Town  Meeting  that  there  will  be  no  substantive  changes  to 
the  Purchase  Agreement.  If  any  changes  are  made,  they  will  be  solely  of  a  technical  nature. 

As  mentioned  previously,  the  final  Purchase  Agreement  will  be  adopted  by  the  Select  Board  only  after  a 
public  hearing. 

The  flyer  also  asserts  that  there  is,  and  I  quote:  "little  clarity  about  how  the  town's  interests  will  be 
represented  on  the  new  company,  appointments  to  the  Board  of  Directors  or  transfer  of  land.  " 

I  would  like  to  address  each  of  these. 

First:  There  is  no  "new"  company  per  se  -  just  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  assuming  a  new  name 
and  using  this  opportunity  to  restate  its  bylaws  and  articles; 

Second:  The  Town's  interests  will  be  represented  by  three  Directors  appointed  by  the  Select  Board.  We 
have  said  that  we  do  not  plan  to  appoint  any  member  from  any  special  interest  group  but  rather  will  most 
likely  appoint  generalist  as  we  have  done  historically. 

Third:  The  purpose  of  the  renamed  Water  Company  is  stated  in  their  Amended  Articles  of  Incorporation 
which  state: 


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"The  purposes  of  the  Company  are  to  hold  certain  lands  within  the  Town  of  Hanover,  New  Hampshire,  a 
portion  of  which  is  within  the  watershed  of  the  three  reservoirs  that  supply  the  Town  of  Hanover  with  water 
for  drinking,  domestic,  fire  and  other  purposes, 

to  regulate  and  manage  the  use  of  such  watershed  land  for  the  protection  of  the  water  supply  function  of  the 
reservoirs  and  associated  land;  and  to  protect  and  promote  sustainable  growth  and  management  of  the  forest 
on  said  lands  for  timber  production. 

In  conducting  its  activities,  the  Company  will  comply  with  all  applicable  federal,  state  and  local  laws  and 
regulations  pertaining  to  water  quality  and  watershed  protection,  as  they  may  be  amended  from  time  to 
time." 

Fourth:  We  agree  with  the  flyer  that  more  needs  to  be  done  relative  to  assuring  that  the  sale  of  land  will 
require  Town  Meeting  approval.  This  came  into  focus  at  the  informational  session  in  Etna,  and  the  Task 
Force  has  been  working  on  the  issue.  At  a  subsequent  meeting  the  Task  Force  agreed  that  improvement  was 
needed  and  proposed  language  to  button  this  down. 

The  proposed  language  will  add  a  new  section  2.11  in  Article  II  of  the  Trescott  Company  By-Laws  to  read 
as  follows: 

Section  2.11  Actions  Requiring  Shareholder  Approval.  Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of 
these  bylaws,  shareholder  approval  shall  be  required  for  any  sale,  lease,  or  mortgage  of  corporation  property 
or  assets. 

We  are  having  that  solution  reviewed  by  the  Town's  attorney  to  make  sure  it  works.  We  believe  that  by 
requiring  the  stockholders  to  vote  on  the  sale  of  land  (i.e.,  the  Select  Board  in  the  Town's  case)  and  because 
the  Select  Board  is  not  empowered  to  sell  land  by  State  Law  without  Town  Meeting  approval,  we  will  have 
closed  the  loop. 

The  flyer  also  suggests  that  Town  Meeting  vote  to  postpone  the  final  vote  until  the  May  2010  when  the 
Transfer  /Purchase  Agreement  will  be  final. 

Postponing  until  May  will  have  several  adverse  consequences: 

There  are  several  critical  tasks  that  need  to  happen  before  we  can  close  that  we  really  cannot  or  should  not 
proceed  on  without  a  final  vote. 

We  doubt  that  the  State  Legislature  will  act  on  our  request  for  "payments  in  lieu  of  taxes"  legislation  that  we 
discussed  earlier  before  a  final  vote.  This  has  the  potential  to  delay  the  closing  by  one  year,  until  June 
2011,  because  of  the  legislature's  schedule. 

We  cannot  submit  our  request  to  decertify  the  current  Water  Company  to  the  PUC  until  the  Town  has  acted. 

We  also  do  not  want  to  spend  the  $40-$50,000  that  a  survey  will  cost  before  a  final  vote,  and,  without  the 
survey,  we  can't  go  before  the  Planning  Board  for  subdivision  approval. 

Final  completion  of  the  loan  transfer  documents  also  requires  final  approval  from  the  Town.  Delay 
obviously  means  that  we  will  not  experience  any  of  the  savings  as  soon  as  we  might  otherwise  and,  of 
course,  we  still  have  the  same  problem  of  marking  the  Purchase  Agreement  final  before  doing  all  the  things 
above  as  we  have  discussed. 

In  addition,  there  is  a  momentum  to  any  deal  of  this  sort  which  you  need  to  maintain  and  an  opportunity  cost 
of  prolonging  the  Town's  management  attention  to  this.  Murphy  is  always  out  there.  We  have  a  tough 
budget  period  ahead,  and  Julia  and  others  need  to  focus  elsewhere. 

I  think  I  have  gone  on  long  enough,  but  lest  we  not  forget  why  we  are  doing  all  of  this: 

•  Annual  cost  savings  of  $  1 00,000 

•  Ability  to  create  capital  reserve  funds 


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•  Access  to  favorable  municipal  borrowing  rates 

•  Increased  Town  ownership  of  Land  Holding  Company  from  47.2%  to  50% 
Selectman  Christie  thanked  the  audience  for  their  patience. 

Moderator  Bird  asked  for  discussion  on  Article  Three. 

Barbara  Mcllroy  MOVED  to  AMEND  Article  Three;  to  delete  the  phrase  "and  execute"  and  to  add 
"and  bring  the  final  transfer  agreement  to  the  May  11,  2010  Town  Meeting  for  a  vote."  The  motion 
was  SECONDED  from  the  floor. 

PROPOSED  AMENDMENT  to  Article  Three: 

ARTICLE  THREE:  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate  $1.00  for  the  purchase  of  the 
water  utility  assets  owned  by  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company,  to  include  the  water  treatment  plant, 
related  water  storage  tanks,  pump  stations,  distribution  system,  three  (3)  reservoirs,  sufficient  land  within 
250  feet  around  Reservoirs  #1  and  #2,  all  of  the  land  around  Reservoir  #3,  sufficient  adjacent  land  to  allow 
future  expansion  of  the  water  treatment  plant  and  storage  \tanks,  and  any  other  water  utility  assets  required 
for  the  treatment  and  distribution  of  water,  as  allowed  by  RSA  38:2-a,  and  which  is  in  the  public  interest, 
and  to  authorize  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  negotiate  and  execute  all  documents  required  to  complete 
the  transaction  as  proposed,  and  bring  the  final  transfer  agreement  to  the  May  11,  2010  Town 
Meeting  for  a  vote.  The  remainder  of  the  land  which  will  not  be  transferred  to  Town  ownership  as  part  of 
this  transaction  will  remain  with  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company,  and  the  Town's  ownership  share  of 
that  company  will  increase  from  the  current  47.2%  to  50%  as  part  of  the  approved  transaction.  All  of  the 
related  transactions  shall  occur  on  or  about  July  1,  2010.  Completion  of  the  transaction  will  be  dependent 
upon  the  passage  of  special  State  legislation  to  enable  the  municipal  water  utility  to  continue  to  make  semi- 
annual property  tax  payments  to  the  Town,  School  Districts  and  County. 

Ms.  Mcllroy  stated  that  the  proposed  changes  to  the  by-laws  mentioned  tonight  were  not  on  the  website  so 
she  did  not  have  a  chance  to  see  them.  Ms.  Mcllroy  stated  that  she  has  three  main  concerns  and  made  the 
following  statements: 

1)  Last  May,  residents  were  promised  that  they  would  vote  today  on  the  finalized  transfer  agreement  that 
would  govern  the  new  land-holding  company.  However,  today  they  are  being  asked  to  give  up  that  vote  and 
give  the  Select  Board  authority  to  approve  this  agreement. 

2)  The  agreement  is  not  finalized.  The  associated  documents  have  some  problems,  and  lack  clarity. 

3)  Residents  need  to  know  what  the  final  document  contain  before  we  sign  off  on  this  project. 

For  the  past  century,  the  town  has  been  fortunate  in  the  wise  management  of  the  infrastructure  and 
watershed  land,  with  a  useful  alliance  of  town  and  gown. 

Municipalization  of  the  Water  Company  will  offer  several  benefits  for  our  town:  a  promise  of  lower  rates  for 
water  users  and  an  increase  from  47%  to  50%  interest  for  the  town  in  the  new  land-holding  company. 
Therefore,  we  should  be  certain  that  this  new  company,  with  authority  over  1100  acres  of  land,  has  the 
guidance  that  led  the  old  water  company  through  these  last  116  years. 

At  the  May  12  Town  Meeting  of  this  year,  the  Select  Board  promised  that  the  Town  Meeting  (we  the  voters) 
should  have  the  opportunity  to  vote  for  the  final  transfer  agreement  at  today's  meeting.  The  transfer 
agreement  mentioned  in  this  amendment  means  the  (Asset)  Purchase  Agreement  which  is  now  posted  on  the 
town's  website.  And  this  document  references  other  documents,  including  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  and 
By-Laws  that  govern  the  new  land-holding  company. 

The  Amended  Articles  of  Incorporation  in  Section  7.9.3  and  7.9.4  of  the  Purchase  Agreement  to  adopt  the 
amendment  restated  by  law,  these  exhibits  are  separately  listed  on  the  Town's  website.  She  disputes  the 
remark  that  the  Purchase  Agreement  does  not  include  these  sections. 


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Today,  we  are  being  asked  to  transfer  our  vote  to  the  Select  Board,  giving  the  Select  Board  the  authority  to 
execute  these  documents.  This  transfer  is  an  extremely  complex  process.  Julia  Griffin  has  been  particularly 
helpful  and  patient  in  answering  my  questions.  When  I  asked  her  if  the  documents  were  finalized,  Julia 
replied  on  October  19th  that  the  finalized  documents  would  come  to  the  Select  Board  for  discussion  later  in 
the  coming  spring,  with  a  public  hearing  and  adoption  by  the  Select  Board.  She  said  the  Select  Board 
hearing  is  when  we  would  have  a  chance  to  discuss  the  final  documents,  and  she  specifically  said  that  we 
would  not  discuss  the  documents  at  today's  Town  Meeting.  I  believe  that  this  is  the  time  to  discuss  them,  so 
that  we  get  things  right  for  the  Town's  future.  A  vote  by  the  Select  Board  is  very  different  from  a  vote  by 
Town  Meeting. 

There  seems  to  be  some  great  urgency  about  going  forward  with  the  Municipalization,  but  if  the  transfer 
documents  are  not  to  be  finalized  until  next  spring,  why  not  have  the  Select  Board  bring  them  to  Town 
Meeting  at  that  time? 

Ms.  Mcllroy  went  onto  her  second  point  which  is  'What  is  wrong  with  the  Documents  on  the  Town's 
Website?' 

If  we  adopt  the  proposed  version  of  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  and  Bylaws,  this  is  what  they  currently  say 
about  how  the  matters  of  importance  may  come  to  the  town's  attention: 

•  The  purpose  of  the  new  company,  as  stated  in  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  has  no  responsibility 
towards  water  supply  (as  Town  Meeting  just  heard,  this  has  been  changed  and  it  is  wonderful). 

•  The  land  can  be  transferred  or  sold  with  the  approval  of  the  new  Board  of  Directors,  and  the  votes  of 
the  shareholders. 

•  I  have  been  told  that  the  Select  Board  will  'vote  the  town's  shares',  but  this  is  not  specified  in  the 
Articles  of  Incorporation. 

•  We  (the  voters)  have  been  told  at  several  public  meetings  that  the  sale  or  transfer  of  any  of  this  land 
would  come  to  Town  Meeting  for  approval,  but  this  is  not  specified  in  the  Articles  of  Incorporation. 

•  Thus,  the  proposed  Articles  of  Incorporation,  as  they  now  stand,  may  authorize  the  Select  Board  to 
dispose  of  property,  without  a  Town  vote  (as  now  is  required).  This  wasn't  a  concern  while  the 
property  was  attached  to  the  water  supply. 

Here  are  still  other  questions  about  the  documents  that  describe  the  governance  of  the  new  company: 

1.  Appointments  to  the  new  Board:  We  have  been  told  that  the  Select  Board  would  appoint  the  town's 
three  directors  to  the  Board  of  the  new  company.  If  the  Select  Board  is  to  appoint  these  directors,  then 
the  Articles  of  Incorporation  and  Bylaws  should  state  this. 

2.  How  would  these  appointees  operate  in  the  Town's  interest?  There  is  no  specificity  in  the  documents 
that  director's  appointment  would  be  dependent  on  taking  direction  from  the  Selectmen.  If  this  is  so,  it 
should  be  stated  in  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  and  Bylaws. 

3.  Public  review  of  the  new  corporation:  The  bylaws  propose  that  there  is  an  opportunity  for  the  public  to 
review  the  company's  operations  by  attending  an  annual  meeting  that  is  open  to  the  public,  sometime 
between  July  1  and  September  30th.    That  period  covers  the  vacation  time  of  many  residents. 

4. 

Ms.  Mcllroy's  third  concern  is  that  the  Town  does  the  right  thing. 

To  be  certain  that  the  documents  are  written  with  specific  and  clear  guidance  for  future  town  leaders,  today 
we  should  amend  Article  Three  as  I  propose,  with  this  motion  before  you.  To  reject  it  means  we  will  have 
lost  a  lot  of  bargaining  power  in  hammering  out  the  critical  documents  that  govern  the  new  land-holding 
company. 

Hanover  is  not  the  only  party  to  this  negotiation.  In  view  of  the  Warrant  Article  last  May,  Dartmouth  could 
argue  that  approval  of  an  unamended  Article  Three  today  is  tantamount  to  accepting  the  documents  as 
posted  now  on  the  website.  Then  the  Select  Board  may  not  be  able  to  insert  the  promised  revisions,  despite 
their  best  intentions. 


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Ms.  Mcllroy  stated  that  it  is  her  desire  that  the  residents  vote  with  full  information  on  the  finalized  transfer 
document  in  May. 

Selectman  Christie  responded  to  the  proposed  amendment  to  the  motion.  He  noted  that  the  Select  Board 
welcomes  this  motion  to  give  Town  Meeting  the  opportunity  to  decide  if  they  had  enough  information  to 
proceed  to  a  yes  or  no  vote  or  whether  they  wished  to  delay.  He  stated  that  the  Board  feels  that  they  have 
lived  up  to  the  proposal  made  at  Town  Meeting. 

Kim  Perez  spoke  in  support  of  the  amendment.  She  looked  at  the  Minutes  from  the  May  Town  Meeting  and 
noted  that  there  was  discussion  about  having  all  of  the  final  documents  ready  for  the  vote  because  they  felt 
the  devil  is  in  the  details.  There  are  specific  things  not  included  such  as  the  requirement  of  a  Town  Meeting 
vote  for  the  land  sale;  changes  in  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  and  By-Laws  which  should  be  brought  to 
Town  Meeting;  the  new  company  is  not  going  to  be  a  public  company  and  therefore  not  subject  to  Right-to- 
Know  laws.  She  wanted  to  speak  regarding  transparency  of  the  governance.  Process  matters  and  she  can 
think  of  no  good  reason  why  the  meetings  need  to  be  done  in  private.  The  only  way  the  public  knows  what 
is  happening  is  by  having  access  to  the  meetings  and  the  Minutes.  These  laws  require  that  notice  of 
meetings  be  held  and  the  Minutes  be  made  available.  As  the  documents  are  currently  written,  it  is  unclear 
whether  the  land-holding  company  would  be  subject  to  Right-to-Know  laws.  Ms.  Perez  stated  that  the 
watershed  land  would  be  the  largest  asset  of  the  company.  The  Company  should  be  required  to  operate  in 
the  open. 

Elsa  Garmire  asked  what  the  options  would  be  if  Town  Meeting  did  not  vote  in  favor  of  this.  She  was 
disturbed  to  hear  that  the  proposed  changes  were  not  on  the  website  yesterday.  She  would  like  to  know  what 
they  are  actually  voting  on,  if  Town  Meeting  decides  to  vote. 

Selectman  Christie  responded  by  stating  that  they  are  voting  first  on  the  amendment.  He  stated  that  the 
purpose  of  the  Hanover  Water  Works  Company  changes  were  made  a  while  back.  The  proposed  changes  to 
ensure  that  any  sale  of  the  land  would  come  before  Town  Meeting  is  before  the  Town's  attorney  awaiting  an 
opinion  and  any  changes  made  will  not  be  material. 

Arthur  Gardiner  stated  that  he  is  not  only  a  Hanover  resident  but  an  attorney  and  noted  that  having  reviewed 
the  website  and  documents,  he  was  surprised  at  how  very  complete  they  are.  There  are  several  documents 
there  and  from  his  point  of  view,  it  gives  the  Town  a  lot  of  protection  that  the  Town  does  not  currently  have. 
Today,  the  Hanover  Reservoirs  and  forests  are  owned  by  a  private  company  controlled  by  Dartmouth 
College  and  not  the  Town  of  Hanover.  If,  for  reasons  associated  with  their  financial  needs,  Dartmouth 
College  wanted  to  sell  1 ,000  acres  around  the  reservoir,  the  Town  could  not  currently  stop  this.  Under  the 
proposal  negotiated,  the  Town  can  stop  it.  The  Town  would  have  veto  power  over  the  distribution  of  the 
land.  Mr.  Gardiner  stated  that  the  Board  of  Selectmen  will  be  in  the  position  to  elect  3  members  of  the  land- 
holding  company;  therefore  the  Town  can  stop  any  action  that  it  wishes  to  stop.  No  action  can  be  taken  by 
this  company  without  having  both  sides  of  this  partnership  agree  to  do  so.  He  was  a  bit  surprised  that  the 
Board  felt  that  they  needed  to  tie  up  the  knot  about  control  over  the  land  by  adding  a  new  provision  to  the 
By-Laws  because  in  reading  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  on  the  website,  you  could  not  sell  the  land  under 
the  Articles  of  Incorporation.  The  Articles  do  not  have  the  normal  clause  that  states  the  corporation  is 
empowered  to  take  action  which  is  consistent  with  the  laws  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Mr.  Gardiner  read  the  Purpose  listed  in  the  Articles  of  Incorporation: 

"The  purposes  of  the  Company  are  to  hold  certain  lands  within  the  Town  of  Hanover,  New  Hampshire,  a 
portion  of  which  is  within  the  watershed  of  the  three  reservoirs  that  supply  the  Town  of  Hanover  with  water 
for  drinking,  domestic,  fire  and  other  purposes;  to  regulate  and  manage  the  use  of  such  watershed  land;  and 
to  protect  and  promote  the  sustainable  growth  and  management  of  the  forest  on  said  lands  for  timber 
production." 

Under  the  Law  of  New  Hampshire,  if  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Corporation  did  something  other  than 
permitted  in  that  language,  they  would  be  personally  liable  for  the  consequences  of  those  acts.  This  charter 
is  a  very  carefully  drawn  and  narrow  statement,  and  it  protects  absolutely  the  environmental  objective  which 


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is  to  have  the  watershed  protected  over  the  long  term.  In  order  to  change  that,  the  Town  would  have  to  take 
action  to  amend  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  and  the  only  way  to  amend  them  is  by  a  shareholder's  voting, 
and  there  cannot  be  a  majority  vote  without  the  Town  agreeing  to  it. 

Mr.  Gardiner  stated  that  the  question  has  been  raised  about  how  the  Town  is  going  to  control  what  the 
Directors  are  doing.  The  way  to  control  them  is  through  the  Board  of  Selectmen.  Their  duty  is  to  represent 
the  interest  of  the  shareholders  who  vote  them  in.  The  mechanism  established  is  a  wonderful  way  to  make 
absolutely  sure  the  Town's  interest  is  protected  and  he  congratulated  the  negotiating  team,  and  he  hopes  that 
the  residents  move  forward  with  this. 

Monte  Clinton  supports  Article  Three  and  presented  a  petition  to  speak  to  the  manner  in  which  the  vote  will 
take  place  by  request  for  a  written  ballot  on  the  amendment.  Moderator  Bird  received  the  petition  with  five 
names  of  voters  present  and  confirmed  them  as  being  Kim  Perez,  Marilyn  Hunter,  Elsa  Garmire,  Bob 
Russell,  and  Augusta  Prince. 

Dipankar  Choudhury  would  like  everyone  to  keep  their  eye  on  the  big  picture  and  ask  whether  the  residents 
are  trying  to  do  the  job  that  they  have  tasked  the  elected  officials  to  do.  He  views  that  the  residents  govern 
through  the  Select  Board.  He  has  not  heard  any  argument  that  negates  the  goal  of  the  Board  as  presented  by 
Selectman  Christie.  He  asked  how  the  residents  are  worse  off  with  the  proposal  than  they  are  today.  He  felt 
this  has  been  an  interesting  process  to  watch. 

Hilary  Pridgen  felt  that  this  amendment  would  provide  an  opportunity  to  re-write  the  By-Laws.  She  noted 
that  she  heard  some  excellent  changes  which  have  not  been  included  on  the  website  and  would  like  to  know 
what  she  is  voting  for.  She  would  support  the  amendment.  She  would  like  to  see  the  final  version  of  the 
documents  before  the  final  vote. 

John  Hochreiter  spoke  on  behalf  of  the  Finance  Committee.  He  felt  it  was  important  to  note  that  the  Finance 
Committee  has  worked  on  this  and  have  reviewed  all  of  the  audit  information.  There  are  savings  involved 
and  benefits  to  this  transaction.    The  Finance  Committee  unanimously  supports  the  transaction. 

Martha  Solow  supports  the  Select  Board's  proposal  however,  she  would  be  unhappy  to  see  it  defeated  by 
those  who  don't  understand  what's  going  on  or  those  who  may  be  confused  about  what  has  been  presented 
tonight.  She  felt  that  there  would  be  more  voters  tomorrow.  She  clarified  that  the  amendment  is  to  delay  the 
vote  by  6  months  and  the  particulars  would  be  the  same  and  more  information  would  be  made  available  to 
the  public. 

Dick  Podolec  agrees  that  the  "devil  is  in  the  details"  but  they  have  the  majority  of  the  details,  and  he  trusts 
the  Select  Board  to  do  their  job  and  work  out  the  final  details.  He  doesn't  understand  why  they  need  final 
documents  7  months  before  the  closing  of  the  agreement.  There  are  a  lot  of  reasons  why  they  can't  delay 
this  process  unless  they  want  to  go  through  this  again  two  years  from  now.  He  would  like  to  see  this  go 
forward  and  take  advantage  of  the  savings. 

Bob  Russell  remarked  that  the  prospect  of  the  Town  drawing  up  the  agreement  and  not  the  Select  Board 
would  have  this  meeting  go  on  forever.  He  would  like  to  have  the  written  ballot  for  the  amendment  so  as 
not  to  influence  people  to  vote  based  on  others. 

Winnie  Stearns  stated  that  in  her  opinion,  the  deal  to  save  $100,000  a  year  in  taxes  is  a  very  poor  tradeoff  for 
taking  on  the  responsibility  of  the  water  supply.  She  understands  that  no  decisions  can  be  made  with  regard 
to  the  land  until  it  comes  back  before  the  Select  Board.  The  only  way  to  be  sure  the  land  could  be  saved  is  if 
it  is  placed  in  conservation.  She  also  expressed  her  appreciation  for  all  of  the  hard  work  done  by  the  Board. 
She  felt  that  the  land  would  be  developed  if  it  is  not  protected  which  is  the  part  that  worries  her  the  most. 
When  these  votes  are  taken  to  Town  Meeting,  all  of  the  information  is  encapsulated  in  very  few  words,  in 
one  sentence  asking  for  approval.  Ms.  Stearns  also  takes  issue  with  the  fact  that  the  Minutes  of  the  Planning 
Board  are  woefully  inadequate  so  the  residents  are  not  aware  of  all  of  the  issues.  She  also  felt  that  it  was 
very  interesting  that  the  Town  approached  the  College  about  this  issue.  She  thanked  the  Board  for  their 
work,  but  she  is  unable  to  accept  the  proposal  as  it  stands. 


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Ms.  Mcllroy  wanted  to  respond  to  the  gentleman  who  suggested  that  the  residents  would  be  asking  to  amend 
or  draft  the  documents.  She  stated  that  if  the  land-holding  company  operated  with  noticed  meetings  open  to 
the  public  and  made  their  Minutes  available,  perhaps  there  wouldn't  be  the  confusion  here  today.  Those 
Minutes  would  clear  up  the  confusion.  She  feels  that  the  meetings  should  be  open  to  the  public  which 
would  eliminate  some  of  the  suspicion. 

Ian  Simm  stated  that  he  supports  the  proposal.  He  recalls  that  at  Town  Meeting  that  State  Law  requires  two 
votes:  one  at  Town  Meeting  and  one  6  months  later.  If  the  Town  voted  no,  it  is  his  understanding  that  the 
next  vote  would  be  in  2  years.  He  wanted  to  know  if  the  amendment  vote  would  place  the  Town  in  violation 
of  that  law.  Moderator  Bird's  understanding  is  that  the  vote  on  the  amendment  would  not  violate  the  law  or 
be  subject  to  delay  the  main  vote  for  2  years.  Town  Attorney  Walter  Mitchell  was  in  agreement  with  the 
Moderator's  answer. 

Nancy  Carter  stated  that  this  is  an  extraordinary  opportunity  for  Town/Gown  relations  and  wanted  to  point 
out  that  there  are  a  lot  of  players  in  this  and  there  are  additional  approvals.  She  requests  that  the  body  defeat 
the  amendment  and  allow  voters  to  go  to  the  polls  with  the  wording  that  has  been  well  noticed.  She  truly 
believes  that  this  is  an  idea  whose  time  has  come. 

Kim  Perez  stated  that  if  the  amendment  fails,  they  have  identified  3  important  changes  which  the  Select 
Board  may  or  may  not  wish  to  include  1)  requiring  Town  Meeting  vote  for  any  sale  of  land  2)  requiring  a 
Town  Meeting  vote  for  any  changes  to  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  or  By-Laws  and  3)  there  is  some 
evidence  to  require  the  company  to  follow  the  Right-To-Know  laws.  If  the  amendment  is  rejected,  are  they 
adopting  the  Articles  as  written?  Can  they  make  any  of  these  changes? 

Town  Attorney  Walter  Mitchell  addressed  some  of  the  concerns  brought  forward. 

1.  The  fact  that  the  documents  are  labeled  draft;  this  is  a  very  paper  intensive  transaction  and  in  these 
types  of  transactions,  there  is  always  some  tweaking  done  as  they  get  closer  to  the  closing  of  the 
agreement.  In  this  transaction,  when  Mr.  Christie  said  there  would  be  no  substantive  changes,  there 
will  not  be  any  changes  that  change  the  nature  of  the  transaction. 

2.  The  land  will  not  be  able  to  be  sold  without  the  approval  of  the  Town.  If  Dartmouth  wanted  to  sell 
the  land  today,  they  have  the  power  to  do  that.  The  College  has  agreed  to  increase  the  Town's 
ownership  to  50%  and  allow  them  to  stalemate  any  desire  to  sell  the  land. 

3.  He  also  wanted  to  address  the  concern  of  the  Right-To-Know  law.  The  appeal  was  made  to  have 
transparency  in  the  governance.  This  company  is  private  now  and  in  the  future  and  is  not  subject  to 
the  Right-To-Know  laws.  The  company  could  choose  to  do  so  but  they  are  not  held  to  it.  Dartmouth 
College  is  currently  the  majority  stockholder  and  is  not  inclined  to  agree  to  it.  The  issue  has  been 
brought  up,  and  they  have  already  agreed  to  some  more  openness.  When  Town  representatives  sit 
on  the  Board,  they  will  obtain  papers  by  the  company.  If  those  papers  are  turned  over  to  the  Town 
Manager,  they  become  open  to  the  public. 

Doug  Mcllroy  asked  if  the  changes  that  have  been  described  in  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  have  been 
approved  by  the  negotiating  team.  Selectman  Christie  stated  that  the  changes  have  been  discussed  and 
agreed  to  by  the  negotiating  team. 

Linda  Fowler  is  aware  of  the  tradeoffs  between  having  the  citizens  make  laws  or  elected  officials.  She 
stated  that  if  they  defeat  the  amendment,  the  Town  has  received  the  message  to  continue  tweaking  the 
agreement.  Since  that  is  the  case,  she  is  prepared  to  vote  against  the  amendment  and  she  appreciated 
everyone's  input  and  effort  into  the  discussion  of  this  proposal. 

Moderator  Bird  asked  if  Town  Meeting  was  ready  for  the  question.   Town  Meeting  agreed  to  vote  on  the 
amendment  at  this  time.  Paper  ballots  were  handed  out  and  tallied. 
Moderator  Bird  called  the  meeting  back  to  order. 

RESULTS:        YES  31  NO  134  AMENDMENT  FAILED 

Moderator  Bird  asked  for  a  vote  on  the  main  motion  by  Selectman  Christie. 


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TOWN  MEETING  VOTED  UNANIMOUSLY  TO  END  DISCUSSION  ON  ARTICLE  THREE  AND 
PROCEED  TO  VOTE  BY  SECRET  BALLOT  (AT  THE  END  OF  THE  EVENING'S  FULL 
DISCUSSION  AS  DETERMINED  EARLIER). 

TOWN  MEETING  UNANIMOUSLY  APPROVED  THE  MOTION  TO  ALLOW  ARTICLES  ONE, 
TWO  AND  THREE  TO  BE  VOTED  ON  BY  PAPER  BALLOT. 

Moderator  Bird  noted  that  the  polls  would  be  open  for  a  minimum  of  one  hour.  Town  Meeting  discussion 
ended  at  8:50  p.m.,  and  the  polls  remained  open  for  at  least  one  hour  after  the  vote. 

Moderator  Bird  closed  the  polls  at  9:50  p.m.  and  asked  for  a  motion. 

Chairman  Walsh  MOVED  to  suspend  the  Special  Town  Meeting  until  the  following  day,  Wednesday, 
October  28th,  for  the  sole  purpose  of  re-opening  the  polls  at  7:00  am  until  7:00  pm  so  that  voters  may 
continue  to  vote  on  the  business  of  this  meeting.  The  meeting  will  be  adjourned  on  Wednesday 
evening  after  the  polls  close,  the  votes  are  counted  and  the  results  are  announced  by  the  Moderator. 
Vice  Chairman  Connolly  SECONDED  the  motion. 

THE  MOTION  PASSED  UNANIMOUSLY. 

Moderator  Bird  re-opened  the  polls  at  7:00  a.m.  on  Wednesday,  October  28,  2009  at  the  Hanover  High 
School. 

Voting  ensued  throughout  the  day. 

Moderator  Bird  closed  the  polls  at  7:00  p.m. 

The  results  of  the  vote  were  tabulated  by  ballot  clerks  in  attendance  and  announced  by  Moderator  Bird: 

ARTICLE  ONE 

RESULTS:  YES        389         NO    30  (1  BLANK) 

TOTAL  BALLOTS  CAST  420 

REQUIRED  TO  PASS     280 

ARTICLE  ONE  PASSED 

ARTICLE  TWO 

RESULTS:  YES       380         NO    31  (1  BLANK) 

TOTAL  BALLOTS  CAST  412 

REQUIRED  TO  PASS     275 

ARTICLE  TWO  PASSED 

ARTICLE  THREE 

RESULTS:  YES        383  NO    38 

TOTAL  BALLOTS  CAST  421 

SIMPLE  MAJORITY  TO  PASS 

ARTICLE  THREE  PASSED 

Vice  Chairman  Connolly  MOVED  to  permanently  dissolve  the  Special  Town  Meeting.  Selectman 
Doherty  SECONDED  the  motion. 

THE  MOTION  PASSED  UNANIMOUSLY. 

Moderator  Bird  dissolved  the  meeting  at  7:35  p.m.  on  Wednesday,  October  28,  2009. 

Respectfully  Submitted, 


Minutes  prepared  by  Elizabeth  S.  Rathbura 


Charles  E.  Garipay,  Town  Clerk 


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2009  Pond  Party 

Photo  Credit:  Parks  and  Recreation  Asst.  Director  Liz  Burdette 


ICE 
FISH 


Hanover  Water  Reclamation  Facility 

2009  culminated  with  notification  that  the  Hanover  Water  Reclamation  Facility  had  received  two 
prestigious  awards.  The  first  was  the  United  States  Environmental  Protection  Agency's  Operation 
and  Maintenance  Excellence  award.  The  second  was  the  New  Hampshire  Chapter  of  the  New 
England  Water  Environment  Association's  Operator  of  the  Year  award,  awarded  to  Kevin 
MacLean,  Hanover's  Wastewater  Treatment  Superintendent. 


(Photo  from  left  to  right:  Ed  Rushbrook  (Underwood  Engineers,  Inc.),  Kristofer 
MacLean  (Kevin's  son),  Kevin  MacLean  (Hanover  Reclamation  Facility 
Superintendent),Peter  Kulbacki  (Hanover  Public  Works  Director),  Julia  Griffin 
(Town  Manager),  and  Wes  Ripple  (NHDES)